Commonwealth v. Almeida

The defendant, Paul F. Almeida, appeals after his conviction of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, G. L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a ). Concluding that the evidence was sufficient and that there was no error in the jury instructions in this domestic violence-related case, we affirm.

1. Sufficiency. When reviewing the denial of a motion for a required finding of not guilty, "we consider the evidence introduced at trial in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, and determine whether a rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt."…