Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Commonwealth v. McGrath

April 6, 2026

Summary

The court affirmed McGrath's conviction for breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor. It held that the Commonwealth was not required to identify the particular intended misdemeanor at trial and could rely on criminal trespass where no specific theory had been presented below. The evidence was sufficient to prove that McGrath intended to commit criminal trespass when she entered the victim's home.