Commonwealth v. McClure

The defendant, Darryl McClure, appeals from his convictions on charges of violating an abuse prevention order, see G. L. c. 209A, § 7, intimidation of a witness, see G. L. c. 268, § 13B, and carrying a dangerous weapon, see G. L. c. 269, § 10 (b ).2

1. The defendant's first argument is that the judge erred in not allowing his motion for a required finding of not guilty on the charge of intimidation of a witness. In particular, the defendant argues that the Commonwealth failed to prove that the defendant acted wilfully to intimidate or to mislead his mother not to testify against him, and that…