COMMONWEALTH v. BRISSETT

No. 01-P-69.

55 Mass. App. Ct. 862 (2002)

COMMONWEALTH v. WINSOME BRISSETT.

Court of Appeals of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

September 16, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stella J. Robinson for the defendant.

Michelle L. Learned, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: LENK, KASS, & McHUGH, JJ.


LENK, J.

The defendant appeals from her convictions, after trial by jury, of assault and battery and assault by means of a dangerous weapon (a shod foot), and from the denial of her motion for a new trial. On appeal, she raises two claims: first, that reversal is necessary because the Commonwealth improperly impeached the defense witnesses, resulting in severe prejudice to her case; and second, that she is entitled to a new trial because her trial counsel rendered...

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