Massachusetts Appeals Court January 16, 1981 (Commonwealth v. Maioli)

Hale, C.J.

The defendant appeals from his convictions on indictments charging armed assault with intent to murder (G. L. c. 265, § 18) and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, a pistol (G. L. c. 265, § 15A), and raises three issues which we discuss seriatim.

We first briefly summarize facts which could have been found by the jury.