Daniels v. Commonwealth

Leah Daniels appeals from two judgments of a single justice of this court denying her petitions for relief pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3. We affirm both judgments.

Daniels was charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, simple assault and battery, and mayhem. Following a five-day trial, the case was submitted to the jury on all charges except simple assault and battery, which was dismissed on the Commonwealth’s motion with Daniels’s consent. At the end of the first full day of deliberations, the jury informed the judge that they had…