Commonwealth v. Tejeda

This case presents an opportunity to further clarify the meaning of “misleads” in the context of G. L. c. 268, § 13B, specifically as it relates to nonverbal conduct. Here, a complaint issued charging the defendant, Josefa Tejeda, with misleading a police officer after she picked up a small bag of what was believed to be heroin and swallowed it as the officer watched. A Boston Municipal Court judge dismissed the count. The defend ant sought further appellate review after the Appeals Court vacated the dismissal. See Commonwealth v. Tejeda, 89 Mass. App. Ct. 625 (2016). We affirm the order of…