Commonwealth v. Shaheed

The defendant appeals from a conviction following a jury-waived trial in the Superior Court for assault and battery upon a correction officer, in violation of G. L. c. 127, § 38B.1 The parties agree on the essential facts of the case. *599Prior to November 17, 2006, the defendant was confined to the Suffolk County house of correction. At that time, he was found to be a person confined in a place of detention in need of hospitalization by reason of mental illness. G. L. c. 123, § 18(a). He was committed to Bridgewater State Hospital on November 17, 2006. His sentence to the house of correction…