Commonwealth v. Consolo

The defendant, Philip Consolo, appeals from an order revoking his probation and imposing a one-year sentence in the house of correction.

Background. On January 13, 2016, the defendant admitted to sufficient facts on charges of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and assault and battery. The plea judge continued the cases without findings for eighteen months. At the plea hearing, however, the defendant signed a probation order requiring him to obey all local, State, and Federal laws and to refrain from abusing the victim (J.D.), and stating other conditions.

While still on…