Commonwealth v. Johnson

After a jury-waived trial in the District Court, the defendant, Thomas B. Johnson, was convicted of assault and battery. On appeal, he argues that (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction; and (2) the judge erred in allowing the Commonwealth's motion to convert probation service fees to restitution. We affirm.

1. Assault and battery. The defendant claims that the judge erred in denying his motions for a required finding of not guilty. We review to determine "whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could…