Commonwealth v. Indrisano

After a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of possession of a firearm and possession of a loaded firearm, both without a license. His motion for a new trial was denied. On appeal, his chief arguments are the following: (1) the judge improperly shifted the burden of proof with respect to his affirmative defense of “licensure”; (2) it was error for the judge to give a consciousness of guilt instruction; (3) it was error to allow the Commonwealth to offer rebuttal evidence; (4) the prosecutor’s cross-examination of the defendant with his prior inconsistent statements was improper, as was…