Commonwealth v. Joyce

After shouting obscenities at the fire chief and police officers responding to a fire at his home, ignoring their orders, and wrestling with them inside the burning building, the defendant, Shawn P. Joyce, was convicted of wilfully interfering with a fire fighter in the performance of his duty, see G. L. *575c. 268, § 32A, and resisting arrest, see G. L. c. 268, § 32B. He argues on appeal that there was insufficient evidence for the judge to find him guilty of either offense. We affirm.

Background. The evidence at the bench trial was as follows. At about 8:00 p.m. on April 12, 2011, neighbors…