Commonwealth v. Jordan

The defendant, Dennis F. Jordan, appeals from Superior Court convictions on three indictments for armed assault with intent to murder, G. L. c. 265, § 18(b ) ; three indictments for assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G. L. c. 265, § 15A(b ) ; and one indictment for unlawful possession of a firearm, G. L. c. 269, § 10(a ), as an armed career criminal with three prior convictions, G. L. c. 269, § 10G(c ), and from the trial judge's denial of his motions for new trial and for postconviction discovery. Concluding that (1) the limitations on cross-examination were within the trial…