Commonwealth v. Hernandez

After a jury-waived trial, a judge convicted the defendant, Alexander E. Hernandez, of operating a motor vehicle after suspension of his license, G. L. c. 90, § 23.2 On appeal, he contends that (1) admission of Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) records violated the confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution; (2) the notice of license suspension printed only in the English language violates his due process and equal protection guarantees under the Federal and State Constitutions because he speaks only Spanish; (3) the notice violates 28 C.F.R. § 42.104 (2017)…