Dew v. Commonwealth
Dew v. Commonwealth
Opinion
Anthony Dew pleaded guilty in the Superior Court to multiple counts of trafficking of a person for sexual servitude, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 50 ( a ) ; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 15A ( b ) ; drug distribution, in violation of G. L. c. 94C, §§ 32 ( a ) and 32A ( a ) ; and other charges. He subsequently filed a motion for a new trial, seeking to withdraw his pleas. In connection with that motion, he filed several additional motions seeking postconviction discovery, appointment of counsel, judicial notice, and a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum, all of which were denied. He then filed a petition in the county court for relief under G. L. c. 211, § 3, seeking review of the Superior Court judge's orders on the latter motions. A single justice of this court denied the petition without a hearing. Dew appeals. We affirm.
Our power of general superintendence under G. L. c. 211, § 3, is reserved for extraordinary circumstances, where a petitioner demonstrates both a substantial violation of a substantive right and the absence of an adequate alternative remedy. See
Watson
v.
Walker
,
Judgment affirmed .
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Anthony J. DEW v. COMMONWEALTH.
- Status
- Published