Commonwealth v. Boyer

The defendant was arraigned in a District Court and released on personal recognizance on several complaints including assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, a motor vehicle. On the appointed day the defendant appeared with counsel ready for trial; but the Commonwealth was granted a continuance in excess of the ten-day limitation imposed by G. L. c. 276, § 35. During the continuance the defendant was indicted on the same charges and arrested. He was released on the following day on personal recognizance. For the reasons stated in his findings of fact and rulings of law, there was…