Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court January 14, 2013 (Commonwealth v. Marinho)

Spina, J.

On February 17, 2010, a jury in the District Court convicted the defendant, Alessandro M. Marinho, and a codefend-ant, Justin Parietti, each of one count of assault and battery causing serious bodily injury pursuant to G. L. c. 265, § 13A (b). The defendant was acquitted of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon pursuant to G. L. c. 265, § 15A (b).