DREBEN, J.
The defendant appeals from his convictions of two charges of statutory rape of a minor arising out of an incident occurring on January 29, 1992. At that time, the victim was slightly under fifteen years old. Prior to trial, the defendant filed a motion in limine, pursuant to G.L.c. 233, § 21B, the rape shield statute, to introduce evidence that he claimed revealed the complaining witness's motive to fabricate the rape charges. He wanted to present...
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