Commonwealth v. Tinsley

Following a jury trial in the District Court,2 the defendant, Mark S. Tinsley, was convicted of one count of assault and battery on a police officer (ABPO), resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and carrying a dangerous weapon.3 On appeal, the defendant challenges evidentiary rulings, jury instructions, and orders denying his two motions to dismiss, a motion to suppress, and a motion for a new trial.4 We affirm.

Background.5 This case began with a traffic stop that escalated into a violent encounter between a motorist and the police. At 9:15 P.M. on May 27, 2012, Detective Joseph Godino and…