Moore v. Commonwealth

William H. Moore (petitioner) appeals to the full court from a single justice’s denial of relief under G. L. c. 211, § 3. We have determined that S.J.C. Rule 2:21, 421 Mass. 1303 (1995), is inapplicable to this appeal. We affirm.

The petitioner had filed a “motion for counsel” in the Superior Court seeking funds for private counsel unrelated to the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) to represent him on appeal of his criminal convictions. A judge in the Superior Court appointed CPCS to represent the petitioner and the petitioner sought relief from the single justice pursuant to G. L.…