Commonwealth v. Darosa

The defendant appeals from an order revoking his probation based on the alleged commission of various new firearm offenses. He asserts there was insufficient evidence to find him in violation of his probation because the Commonwealth did not prove that he possessed a firearm, or that the firearm in question met the statutory definition of a firearm under G. L. c. 140, § 121. He also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence that the firearm was loaded with "ammunition," as defined under G. L. c. 140, § 121. We affirm.

Procedural history. In 2015, the defendant pleaded guilty to assault and…