Stevens v. Commonwealth

William G. Stevens appeals from a judgment of the county court denying his petition for relief under G. L. c. 211, § 3, without a hearing. We affirm the judgment.

Stevens has been civilly committed as a sexually dangerous person pursuant to G. L. c. 123A. In December, 2006, he filed a pro se petition for examination and discharge under G. L. c. 123A, § 9. At the same time, he filed a “motion for speedy trial.” The matter was transferred to the unified session of the Superior Court, where his “motion for speedy trial” was docketed but has not been decided. A trial was scheduled for December,…