Commonwealth v. Borders

On August 8, 2005, the defendant was charged by complaint in the Barn-stable Division of the District Court Department with operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in violation of G. L. c. 90, § 24(l)(a)(l), and with negligent operation of a motor vehicle in violation of G. L. c. 90, § 24(2)(fl). The defendant’s case had been continued a number of times for several reasons before it was scheduled for trial on January 25, 2007.* 1 When the case was called for trial, the prosecutor requested a continuance because two necessary witnesses, a police officer and a civilian…