Commonwealth v. Cahoon

After a jury trial in Superior Court, the defendant was found to be a sexually dangerous person (SDP), pursuant to G. L. c. 123A, § 12. The defendant’s appeal presents two issues: (1) whether his motion for a directed verdict should have been allowed on the ground that the Commonwealth failed to establish that he is likely to reoffend sexually; and (2) whether the admission (without objection) of evidence that he terminated his participation in sex offender treatment entitles him to a new trial. We affirm.

Background. On January 22, 1992, the defendant was convicted on one count of rape of a…