Commonwealth v. Graves
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Complaint to a trial justice, charging the defendant with larceny. At the close of the examination before the trial justice the defendant was ordered to recognize with sufficient sureties for his appearance before the Superior Court at its next term. Failing to comply with this order, he was committed to jail.
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Complaint to a trial justice, charging the defendant with larceny. At the close of the examination before the trial justice the defendant was ordered to recognize with sufficient sureties for his appearance before the Superior Court at its next term. Failing to comply with this order, he was committed to jail. At the next term of the Superior Court, and while the complaint was pending before the grand jury, on motion of the district attorney, it was ordered by the court that the defendant be discharged and gc without day. From this order the defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
The defendant is not legally aggrieved by his discharge from custody, and therefore cannot appeal from the order of discharge. Appeal dismissed.
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