Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division October 16, 1981 (Commonwealth v. Marsden)

Forte, J.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of a draft report after a “civil hearing’ ’ following the defendant receiving two minor motor vehicle violation citations.

The chronological history of the events is as follows:

June 29, 1979 defendant issued two minor motor vehicle violation citations.

June 30, 1979 defendant requested a “non-criminal” hearing before clerk/ magistrate.