Close

Articles Posted in Assault Crimes/Violence

Updated:

Illegal Possession of a Dangerous Weapon in Massachusetts

At a Massachusetts juvenile crime trial, a teenager was adjudicated delinquent for assault and illegal possession of a dangerous weapon at school. He claimed on appeal that there wasn’t enough evidence for the judge to adjudicate delinquency on the dangerous weapon charge, among other things. The teenager was in high…

Updated:

Assault and Battery on a Pregnant Woman in Massachusetts

In a recent Massachusetts appellate decision, the defendant was convicted of assault and battery with a deadly weapon on a pregnant person, as well as ordinary assault and battery on a pregnant woman and a violation of an abuse prevention order. He argued on appeal that the prosecutor’s misstatements warranted…

Updated:

The Right to a Speedy Trial in Massachusetts

In a recent Massachusetts assault case, the appellate court considered aggravated rape and armed assault with intent to murder. DNA evidence connected the defendant to the case. In 2010, an arrest warrant was issued for the defendant. He was indicted as a youthful offender. However, he filed a motion to…

Updated:

Aggravated Assault and Kicking a Victim Down Steps in Massachusetts

In a recent Massachusetts aggravated assault case, the defendant was convicted of assault and battery by a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, and threatening. The case arose from the defendant allegedly kicking the victim multiple times with a closed-toe shoe while the victim was trying to go down a flight…

Updated:

Proof of Domestic Violence with a Dangerous Weapon in Massachusetts

In a recent Massachusetts criminal case, a defendant appealed after being convicted of rape, assault, and battery with a dangerous weapon. The case arose when the defendant started dating the victim, and the victim moved into his apartment, where he lived with a male roommate. Soon afterward, the defendant and…

Updated:

Intentional Assault and Battery in Massachusetts

In Commonwealth v. Romero, a Massachusetts defendant appealed from a conviction arising from M.G. L. c. 265, § 13A(a), which covers assault and battery. The defendant argued that the judge improperly denied her motion for a required finding of not guilty and had given incorrect jury instructions regarding the elements of…

Updated:

Witness Violates Sequestration Order in Massachusetts Assault and Battery Trial

In Commonwealth v. Bonsu, the defendant was convicted of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon for using a stick on the victim. The defendant argued that the judge shouldn’t have admitted hearsay evidence and unfairly excluded rebuttal testimony by her husband on the issue of bias, creating a risk…

Contact Us