Massachusetts H1868 requires a justice to remove a trial default for a defendant who fails to appear at trial.
Massachusetts H1868 amends Chapter 276 of the General Laws to allow only a justice to remove a trial default for a defendant who fails to appear at trial. This change applies to defendants arrested due to a "Trial Default Warrant," which is issued when a defendant fails to appear for trial and the Commonwealth is ready with witnesses. The bill specifies that such warrants must be distinctly identified and separately processed. The defendant may be subject to bail by a justice in the issuing court or the district where the warrant was executed, and may be required to pay costs before release.
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