Black v. Commonwealth

Siva Black,

also known as Gary Black, appeals from a judgment of a single justice of this court denying, without a hearing, his petition for relief under G. L. c. 211, § 3. Black, who is charged with armed assault with intent to murder and other offenses, seeks relief from a finding of a judge in the Superior Court that Black was incompetent to stand trial and ordering him committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for further evaluation. G. L. c. 123, § 16. We affirm the judgment.

Relief pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3, is extraordinary. We will not disturb the single justice’s denial of relief…