Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 5/1/1989
Snow v. Commonwealth
Citations
- 404 Mass. 1007
- 537 N.E.2d 578
- 1989 Mass. LEXIS 138
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- “Hearsay statements may be used by a judge in reaching a decision concerning the amount of bail.”
- upheld bail increase from $100,000 [$10,000 cash] to $500,000 [$50,000 cash] based on threat by defendant that he would kill three people if he were released on bail
- judge may rely on hearsay statements and representations of counsel
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Cites
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- United States v. Howard Perry, Glen Hagen, James Geran, Kevin Dorr. United States of America v. Howard Perry and Gary MooreThird Circuit· 1986-04-30· cited 108×
- United States v. Albert Samuel Fortna, Jr.Fifth Circuit· 1985-08-12· cited 105×
- Commonwealth v. CarrionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1976-06-08· cited 10×
- Commonwealth v. FlahertyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1981-10-05· cited 7×
- Abrams v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1984-05-15· cited 5×
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