Commonwealth v. Zemtsov

After a joint trial, a Superior Court jury convicted the defendants, Viktor Zemtsov and Viktor Saykin, of assault with intent to rape, assault and battery, and indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of fourteen years. The jury also convicted Zemtsov of assault with intent to rape and assault and battery involving a different victim. Represented by separate counsel, each defendant argues on appeal that the judge erred in denying their respective motions for required findings of not guilty, and that it was error for them to be tried jointly. We granted an application for direct…