Commonwealth v. Gonzalez

A jury convicted the defendant, Tieson Gonzalez, of murder in the second degree (G. L. c. 265, § 1) and assault with intent to murder while armed with a dangerous weapon (G. L. c. 265, § 18[6]). On appeal, the defendant makes the following arguments: (1) the admission of a witness’s statement to a police officer violated Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004); (2) the evidence was insufficient to establish joint venture; (3) the evidence was insufficient to establish armed assault with intent to murder; (4) the motion to suppress a telephone conversation tape recorded by one of the…