Commonwealth v. Barbosa

The defendant, Jason Barbosa, was convicted by a Superior Court jury in June, 2008, of unlawfully having a firearm under his control in a motor vehicle, G. L. c. 269, § 10(a); unlawful possession of ammunition, G. L. c. 269, § 10(/i)(l); and possession of marijuana, G. L. c. 94C, § 34. In the following jury-waived trial, the defendant was found guilty of the subsequent offender charges related to the firearm and marijuana convictions.1 On appeal, the defendant argues that the evidence was insufficient to prove that he had knowledge or control of the firearm. He also challenges the…