People v. Williams

The defendant was found guilty of battery and carrying a concealed weapon, and was given concurrent sentences of twenty days in the House of Correction for each offense. She appeals from both convictions, and raises four issues for our consideration: (1) whether the evidence was sufficient to support the charge of battery; (2) whether she was proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the charge of carrying a concealed weapon; (3) whether she knowingly waived her right to a jury trial; and (4) whether the sentence imposed by the trial judge was excessive.

First, with respect to the charge of…