Commonwealth v. Loftis

The defendant was tried and found guilty on three indictments charging him with breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny (46861) and with unarmed robbery (46862-46863) . These cases are before us on the defendant’s appeal under the provisions of G. L. c. 278, § 33A-33G. We treat with the two assignments of error argued by the defendant.

1. The defendant first contends that his motion to dismiss should have been granted since he was not tried within six months of the receipt of his application for a speedy trial pursuant to G. L. c. 277, § 72A. We sum marize the events relevant to…