Skip to main content
· 8/8/1990

Commonwealth v. Tart

Citations

  • 557 N.E.2d 1123
  • 408 Mass. 249
  • 1991 A.M.C. 59
  • 1990 Mass. LEXIS 361

How courts have described this case

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

  • fishing inspector’s sole purpose was to determine whether vessel had valid permit
  • short sentence of incarceration was not disproportionate to offense of fishing commercially without required permit
  • Imposition of a thirty-day jail sentence, for landing raw fish for the purpose of sale without a state commercial fisherman permit, of which twenty-three days were suspended, is not so disproportionate as to constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
  • warrant-less inspection of fishing vessel did not violate state constitution

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Liacos, Abrams, Nolan, O'Connor, Greaney

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.