Commonwealth v. Qualls

A jury found the defendant, Ronald Qualls, guilty of two indictments charging murder in the first degree, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The assault by means of a dangerous weapon charge was placed on file with the defendant’s consent. The defendant was given consecutive sentences of life imprisonment without parole on the murder convictions. He also received sentences of from nine to ten years on the assault and battery *164by means of a dangerous weapon conviction and from three to five years on…