Commonwealth v. Christian

The facts of this case are set forth in the Appeals Court’s decision, Commonwealth v. Christian, 46 Mass. App. Ct. 477 (1999). The defendant sought to challenge an order revoking his probation because of his refusal to sign a document outlining the probationary conditions. The Appeals Court upheld the probation revocation order.

We granted the Commonwealth’s application for further appellate review with respect to the following dictum from the Appeals Court’s decision: “the preferred procedure by which to seek review of [a] revocation of probation is through a motion for release from unlawful…