ARMSTRONG, J.
The defendant was found guilty on indictments charging statutory rape and abuse of a child under sixteen years of age (G.L.c. 265, § 23) and assault and battery (G.L.c. 265, § 13A). The defendant testified in his own behalf, and the Commonwealth began its cross-examination by impeaching the defendant with prior convictions, fourteen in number, of which five involved assaults or threats (the defendant denied one) and four could be considered...
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