Commonwealth v. Orellana

The defendant was tried before a District Court jury on various charges including breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, strangulation, larceny, and multiple violations of an abuse prevention order. He was convicted on a single count of violation of the abuse prevention order, on a single date. The defendant testified at trial, and he conceded being at the residence specified in the order on the date in question. He now appeals, claiming various errors by the prosecutor and trial judge. We affirm.

1. Background. We recount those facts the jury could reasonably…