Defendant convicted of breaking and entering and larceny challenged denial of postverdict hearing regarding juror's contact with trial witness. Court affirmed, finding no extraneous influence or bias.
Abuse prevention order affirmed where defendant waived venue objection through participation in prior proceedings and evidence showed reasonable fear based on harassment history.
Rape conviction affirmed where speedy trial delay was not unreasonable and nondisclosed DNA analyst emails were not material or prejudicial to defense.
Affirmed convictions for child abuse where separate indictments charged discrete injuries to child's body. Double jeopardy not violated by multiple punishments for each particularized bodily injury.
Affirmed convictions for indecent assault and battery on child and carrying dangerous weapon. Sexual attraction statement admissible to prove motive and intent; knife positioned accessibly during suspicious arrest meeting.
Officers must conduct preliminary pat frisk of backpack before warrantless search, even when investigating armed suspects.
Commonwealth obtained order for non-suspect twin's DNA swab to prove fraternal status in murder case. Affirmed contempt judgment; Draheim standard satisfied.
Insurer's subrogation claim against contractor's liability carrier dismissed. Contractor's clear-cutting work damage excluded from policy as uninsurable business risk and non-occurrence.
Defendant convicted of possessing machine guns during drug felony. Affirmed. Temporal gap between drug sale and firearm receipt does not defeat nexus requirement.
Police lawfully ordered defendant from vehicle during well-being check based on reasonable suspicion of drug possession arising from impairment and observed baggie.
