Commonwealth v. Martinez

In a case containing some rather odd facts, the defendant, Keyla Martinez, was convicted of leaving the scene of an automobile accident without making known her name, address, and vehicle registration number under G. L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a), despite her offer of the information. Providing the required information is necessary under the statute; in this case, the attempt to provide it was not adequate.

Background. Around 12:15 a.m. on January 26, 2013, as the defendant was driving a station wagon on Main Street in Charles-town, she “sideswiped” the parked car of Jessica Cordiero, who was seated in…