affirming the notion that civil hearings held pursuant to c. 123A are not equivalent to proceedings that result in criminal sanctions, and therefore do not afford the same protections.
Summary of this case from King v. GreenblattNo. 96-128.
October 7, 1996.
C.A. 8th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 78 F. 3d 415.
affirming the notion that civil hearings held pursuant to c. 123A are not equivalent to proceedings that result in criminal sanctions, and therefore do not afford the same protections.
Summary of this case from King v. Greenblattstating that civil commitment does not serve as an additional punishment or deterrent measure
Summary of this case from Commonwealth v. Cruzagreeing with the "uniform conclusion" of other circuits that prison disciplinary proceedings do not bar future criminal prosecutions
Summary of this case from Robinson v. StateFull title:SLATHAR v. SATHER TRUCKING CORP. ET AL
Court:U.S.
Date published: Oct 7, 1996
Commonwealth v. Travis, supra at 249. See Hill, petitioner, 422 Mass. 147, 155, cert. denied, 519 U.S. 867…
DutilWe have not differentiated the substantive due process standard of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights…