Commonwealth v. Lednum

Today we hold that natural gas, as used here, is a dangerous weapon. As such, the defendant was properly convicted.

Facts. A day before Christmas, 2004, the defendant, Cedric R. Lednum, learned that his wife was seeking a divorce. He reacted by informing her that he was going to quit his job and resume smoking. Given his history of drinking, substance abuse, and verbal violence, his “bizarre” tone during the conversation *723frightened his wife, prompting her to change the locks on the house.

Three days later, on December 27, 2004, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the defendant called his wife and…