Commonwealth v. Dustin

Following his conviction of assault and battery on a family or household member, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 13M(a ), for which he was sentenced to a term of incarceration in the house of correction, the defendant's application for direct appellate review was allowed.2 In affirming the judgment, the Supreme Judicial Court determined that the evidence at trial, including the evidence presented by the Commonwealth and the evidence that was brought out during the defendant's case, was sufficient to permit the jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant and the victim were in a…