Commonwealth v. Reddy

The issue presented in this case is whether a Superior Court judge properly dismissed a habitual offender indictment (G. L. c. 279, § 25) on the basis that the return of the indictment violated fundamental fairness and due process because the defendant believed that there would be a continuing opportunity for resolution of the criminal charges against him by pleas to a complaint in four counts in the District Court.

The record does not reflect that the prosecutor made any promise that the Commonwealth would keep the District Court *305case open in order that the defendant would have the continuing…