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Commonwealth v. Ford

Citations

  • 424 Mass. 709
  • 677 N.E.2d 1149
  • 1997 Mass. LEXIS 86

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that assault and battery is general intent crime
  • holding that assault and battery is general intent crime
  • holding that assault and battery is general intent crime
  • no requirement of proof of specific intent to injure to convict of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon
  • for assault and battery by means of dangerous weapon, Commonwealth must prove defendant intended unjustified touching and touching was not accidental
  • conviction placed on filed suspends defendant’s right to appeal alleged error in proceeding

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Judges: Lynch

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