Querubin v. Commonwealth

In this case, we consider the conditions for holding a defendant, who poses a serious flight risk, without bail, prior to trial, pursuant to G. L. c. 276, § 57. A judge in the Superior Court denied a motion of Hector Querubín (defendant) to be admitted to bail under this statutory provision. The defendant filed a petition for relief in the county court pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3, challenging the judge’s decision. A single justice of this court reserved and reported the case, without decision, to the full court. We now affirm.

1. Background. The facts, as set forth by the parties in a joint…