Commonwealth v. Diaz

Following a jury trial in the District Court, the defendant was convicted of resisting arrest, see G. L. c. 268, § 32B.2 On appeal, he argues that (1) the judge's instruction to the jury on the elements of resisting arrest were inadequate, (2) trial counsel was ineffective for soliciting allegedly prejudicial testimony during his cross-examination of a police officer, and (3) the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction. We affirm.

Background. We summarize the relevant facts in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth. See Commonwealth v. Latimore, 378 Mass. 671, 676-677 (1979).…