Commonwealth v. Lindsey

The defendant was indicted for assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, and unlawful carrying of a firearm on his person. A jury found him not guilty of the assault crimes and guilty of the charge of unlawful carrying of a firearm. Although the evidence, including the defendant’s testimony, demonstrated that he shot one Edward Michel, the evidence from the defendant and witnesses other than Michel tended to show that he did so in self-defense when Michel assaulted him with a knife.

Presumably the evidence bearing on self-defense led the jury to their…