Commonwealth v. Peterson

On appeal from her convictions for assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest,1 the defendant *389claims that the judge erred in refusing to give a requested “castle law” instruction2 and in failing to instruct the jury sua sponte on the right of self-defense to protect one’s property. We affirm.

1. “Castle law” instruction. Prior to trial, the defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence obtained by a police officer after entering the defendant’s apartment on the ground that the officer’s entry in response to a complaint about a loud party was illegal. The motion was denied,…