Asadoorian v. Commonwealth

Following convictions of various criminal offenses in the Superior Court, Asadoorian filed a notice of appeal. He also filed a motion for a new trial, which was denied, and he appealed from that ruling as well. The Appeals Court consolidated the appeals and affirmed the convictions and the denial of his motion for a new trial. Commonwealth v. Asadorian, 44 Mass. App. Ct. 1108 (1998). He thereafter filed a second motion for a new trial, which was denied, and he again appealed. For purposes of that appeal, Asadoorian was represented by counsel but nonetheless filed a supplemental pro se brief,…