COMMONWEALTH v. THOMAS


399 Mass. 165 (1987)

503 N.E.2d 456

COMMONWEALTH vs. DAVID THOMAS.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Berkshire.

February 5, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Astor for the defendant.

Daniel A. Ford, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., WILKINS, ABRAMS, LYNCH, & O'CONNOR, JJ.


HENNESSEY, C.J.

The defendant was convicted of rape and abuse of a child without force in violation of G.L.c. 265, § 23 (1984 ed.). The defendant appeals from the Superior Court judge's denial of his motions for a new trial. We conclude there was no error, and affirm the judgment.

The victim, fourteen years old at the time of trial, lived with her mother and the defendant, who was the mother's boy friend. The...

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