Commonwealth v. Maguire

After a jury trial, the defendant, Lawrence F. Maguire, was convicted in the Boston Municipal Court of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior in violation of G. L. c. 272, §16, and resisting arrest in violation of G. L. c. 268, § 32B. The Appeals Court affirmed the convictions in a divided decision. See Commonwealth v. Maguire, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 855 (2015). We granted the defendant’s application for further appellate review. After the case was entered in this court, the defendant requested and received leave to file a new brief. See Mass. R. A. P. 27.1 (1), as amended, 441 Mass. 1601…