Commonwealth v. Lloyd

The defendant was convicted by a District Court jury of assault and battery, *932assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a shod foot), threatening to commit a crime (murder), and assault with a dangerous weapon (a handgun).

The jury could have found the following facts beyond a reasonable doubt. On the night in question, the defendant and the victim had gone to dinner. On the ride home, the victim told the defendant that she did not want to resume their previous romantic relationship. An argument ensued, and the defendant grabbed the victim by the hair and banged her head against the…