Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Millican
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 8, 2007PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpina, J.
The defendant admitted facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding on a complaint alleging negligent operation of a motor vehicle causing the death of another (misdemeanor vehicular homicide). See G. L. c. 90, § 24G (b). Over the Commonwealth’s objection, a judge in the District Court continued the case without a finding. The Commonwealth filed a petition for relief under G. L. c. 211, § 3, alleging that the particular disposition of this case is expressly precluded by § 24G (a). A single justice reserved and reported the case, without decision. We hold that a judge is without authority to…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Commonwealth v. JonesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Hanlon v. RollinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Commonwealth v. JacksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Sterilite Corp. v. Continental Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
- Commonwealth v. GoveMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
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3Cited by29 opinions
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