Commonwealth v. White

On September 9, 2011, the defendant pleaded guilty to sixteen indictments stemming from a series of drug transactions and a traffic stop, all of which occurred in 2009, including trafficking in cocaine; distribution of heroin, subsequent offense; possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, subsequent offense; possession of a class B substance; a school zone violation; conspiracy to distribute; and accessory to distribute heroin.2 On October 15, 2012, the defendant filed a motion to withdraw his guilty pleas based on the misconduct of Annie Dookhan, who was employed as a chemist at the…