Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 2/12/1986

Dickerson v. Attorney General

Citations

488 N.E.2d 757
396 Mass. 740
1986 Mass. LEXIS 1184

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for purpose of equal protection analysis, standard of review under State and Federal Constitutions is identical
“The due process clause does not require a State to afford any appellate process whatsoever”
standard of review for purposes of equal protection under the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights is the same as under the Fourteenth Amendment
defendants convicted of murder in first degree are referred to as “capital” defendants, although capital punishment is not currently recognized in Commonwealth
“For the purpose of equal protection analysis, our standard of review under ... the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights is the same as under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution”
“The due process clause does not require a State to afford any appellate process whatsoever”

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Nolan

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