Hines v. Commonwealth

Review of the denial of relief by a single justice of this court under G. L. c. 211, § 3, is limited to whether the single justice committed an error of law or an abuse of discretion. Caggiano v. Commonwealth, 406 Mass. 1004, 1005 (1990). The petitioner has not met his burden under G. L. c. 211, § 3, to show “both a substantial claim of violation of his substantive rights and irremediable error.” Barnoski v. Commonwealth, 413 Mass. 1007, 1007 (1992), quoting Morrissette v. Commonwealth, 380 Mass. 197, 198 (1990). His petition was not accompanied by any documentation, e.g., materials from the…