Commonwealth v. Molligi

Following a bench trial in District Court, the defendant was convicted of disorderly conduct in violation of G. L. c. 272, § 53, and carrying a dangerous weapon in violation of G. L. c. 269, § 10(A). The judge sentenced the defendant to one year in a house of correction on the weapons charge. The disorderly conduct conviction was placed on file. The defendant now appeals on two grounds: (1) that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding of disorderly conduct; and (2) that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that the defendant was carrying a dangerous weapon. We…