Commonwealth v. Ringuette

The defendant, Michael Ringuette, appeals from *352convictions of unarmed robbery, larceny under $250, robbery of a victim sixty years or older, assault with intent to rob, assault and battery, and fraudulent use of a credit card.1 The indictments stemmed from incidents occurring on January 8, January 13, and January 14, 1999, when the defendant engaged in a series of purse snatchings, some while on foot and some while a passenger in a green Ford Escort automobile. Apprehended on the morning of January 14, 1999, a short time after the incident of that day, the defendant, while in police custody,…