Commonwealth v. Bandy

The defendant and Charles Besse, both seventeen, were the occupants of a car which collided with a vehicle driven by Patrick Morris. Besse died as a result of his injuries, Morris was seriously injured, and the defendant was hospitalized. During his convalescence, the defendant was charged with, and subsequently convicted of, three motor vehicle offenses — homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (G. L. c. 90, § 24G), operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor resulting in serious injury (G. L. c. 90, § 24L),. and operating a motor vehicle…