Commonwealth v. Lord

During a brutal early morning street attack on two women in Fall River, the defendant sprayed one of his victims in the face with mace in an effort to subdue her. He now appeals his conviction pursuant to G. L. c. 265, § 15A(h), asserting that mace is not a dangerous weapon and that the trial judge erred in denying his motion for a required finding of not guilty. He also appeals his conviction for assault and battery on the same victim under G. L. c. 265, § 13A, claiming that, if his conviction for assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon is upheld, the charges are duplicative. The…