MILLS, J.
A jury convicted the defendant of assault and battery on a police officer, G. L. c. 265, § 13D. She appeals, claiming that (1) the judge erred in not instructing the jury on defense of another, and (2) the prosecutor made improper references to a codefendant who had pleaded guilty and was no longer a party. Because we conclude that the judge should have instructed the jury on defense of another, we reverse.
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