SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1778 FILED ON: 2/14/2013
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sal N. DiDomenico, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act requiring the tabulation of results of those cases heard before the Supreme Judicial Court of Appeals.
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PETITION OF:
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Vincent Zarrilli | 402 Main Street Apt. 69 Charlestown, MA 02129 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1778 FILED ON: 2/14/2013
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By Mr. DiDomenico (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Vincent Zarrilli for legislation to require the tabulation of results of those cases heard before the Supreme Judicial Court of Appeals. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act requiring the tabulation of results of those cases heard before the Supreme Judicial Court of Appeals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. The administrative assistant of the Supreme Judicial Court shall prepare an annual tabulation of all cases heard by the Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Courts which shall show the disposition of each case and the total number of cases reversed or affirmed. Said tabulation shall name each judge or panel which presided at lower court wherein judgment issued. Said tabulation shall also reveal any action affecting the judgment of a State Court by a Federal Court. The tabulation shall be provided on a timely basis to the Chief Administrative Justice of the Trial Courts who shall cause it to be printed in the annual report of the Trial Courts for each given year.