Commonwealth v. Maylott

This is an appeal from the defendant’s conviction, following a jury trial in the District Court, of resisting arrest, G. L. c. 268, § 32B. Arguing that the Commonwealth failed to satisfy all elements of the charge, the defendant claims that the judge erred in denying his motion for a required finding of not guilty. He also claims reversible error because of the repeated use of the word “resisting” during the Commonwealth’s case and closing argument. We affirm.

*467Background. This case arises out of a dispute between the tenant of an apartment building and the defendant, Donald Maylott, the…