Legal Opinion
Sandrelli v. Commonwealth
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 20, 1961PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
On the morning of November 12, 1959, the bullet-riddled body of one Joseph DeMarco was found in a dump in Everett. Shortly thereafter, the district attorney for the Northern District commenced an investigation of the killing, and summoned several persons, including the petitioner, to appear before the grand jury. On November 25, 1959, the petitioner came before the grand jury, and, without invoking any privilege, refused to answer any questions other than to state his name and address. He was then ,taken before a judge of the Superior Court, who instructed him as to his rights and duties as a…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Hoffman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Curcio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Emspak v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Mason v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
- Delaney v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1952
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3Cited by25 opinions
- SHOPPERS'WORLD v. Board of Assessors of FraminghamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
- Salemme v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Taylor v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Commonwealth v. PopeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
- Commonwealth v. FavulliMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
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