Commonwealth v. Depina

On August 19, 2008, a jury convicted the defendant of the illegal carrying of a firearm, in violation of G. L. c. 269, § 10 (a), and the unlawful carrying of a loaded firearm, in violation of G. L. c. 269, § 10 (n). On appeal, the defendant argues that (1) the motion judge erred in denying his motion to suppress the loaded firearm; (2) the trial judge’s admission in evidence of a ballistic expert’s certificate of examination regarding the firearm and ammunition violated his right to confrontation as set forth in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 129 S. Ct. 2527 (2009); and (3) his convictions…