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· 7/11/1985

Champagne v. Commissioner of Correction

Citations

  • 480 N.E.2d 609
  • 395 Mass. 382
  • 1985 Mass. LEXIS 1636

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting judicial deference appropriate where policy’s infringement on First Amendment rights is insignificant
  • vagueness challenge to prison regulation that allowed superintendent or designee to disapprove of prisoner’s receipt of correspondence
  • appellate court may affirm summary judgment for any reason supported by record
  • appellate court not bound by ground relied on by Superior Court
  • invalidating prison regulation which gave prison authorities too much discretion

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Abrams, Nolan, Lynch

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