Commonwealth v. Isle

The defendant appeals his conviction by a jury under the witness intimidation statute, G. L. c. 268, § 13B. The defendant was also convicted of one charge of assault and battery, which he does not appeal. The defendant was acquitted of additional charges of assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and threats to commit a crime against a police officer. In appealing his conviction under c. 268, § 13B, the defendant challenges the judge’s denial of his motion for a required finding of not guilty, and contends that the judge’s instructions to the jury deprived him of a fair trial.

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