Commonwealth v. Markvart

In 1991, the defendant was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, and two counts of armed robbery. The Com*332monwealth nol pressed all the charges, however, stating only, “It is in the interests of justice at this time” to do so. Five years later, the defendant pleaded guilty to charges of rape and breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony.1 In August, 2000, shortly before the defendant would complete the maximum term of his prison sentence (to be followed by a five-year period of probation), the…