Commonwealth v. McFarlane

After a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of assault by means of a dangerous weapon, vandalism, and violation of an abuse prevention order.1 On appeal, he claims the judge abused his discretion by denying his motion to sever, and that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction of assault by means of a dangerous weapon. We affirm.

1. Motion to sever. The defendant twice moved to sever the violation of the abuse prevention order from the remaining charges. The motion was also twice denied. The defendant claims it was prejudicial error to join these charges and he was thereby…