Commonwealth v. Johnson

We granted the Commonwealth’s application for further appellate review of an unpublished opinion by the Appeals Court under its rule 1:28. See 39 Mass. App. Ct. 1116 (1995). The Appeals Court reversed the defendant’s convictions and ordered a new trial. The Appeals Court concluded that the defendant did not “unequivocally and voluntarily waive his right to be represented by counsel.” The Commonwealth contends that the defendant had waived that right prior to the date of trial. The Commonwealth asserts the trial judge acted appropriately in refusing to grant a continuance on the date set for…