Commonwealth v. Whooley

The defendant appeals from the denial of his motion for release from unlawful restraint. We transferred the case here on our own motion and now affirm.

On January 3, 1992, the Dorchester Division of the District Court department issued a complaint against the defendant for receiving a stolen motor vehicle in violation of G. L. c. 266, § 28 (1992 ed.), and for possessing an instrument to administer a controlled substance in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 27 (1992 ed.). On May 6, 1992, following a bench trial, the defendant was found guilty on both counts. The judge ordered the defendant to pay…