Commonwealth v. Boos

The defendant was indicted on January 8, 1969, for operating a motor vehicle without the authority of the owner after her right to operate had been revoked, and prior to the restoration of such right to operate or issuance to her of a new license to operate. The defendant moved to dismiss the indictment on the ground that no citation was issued, delivered or mailed to her within a reasonable time in accordance with G. L. c. 90C, § 2. The motion was allowed and the Commonwealth, pursuant to G. L. c. 278, § 28E, appealed.

The facts are not in dispute. On October 12, 1968, an automobile owned by…