Commonwealth v. Dargon

A jury found the defendant, Joshua Dargon, guilty of aggravated rape, G. L. c. 265, § 22 (a); indecent assault and battery on a person over age fourteen, G. L. c. 265, § 13H; assault and battery, G. L. c. 265, § 13A; and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G. L. c. 265, § 15A (b). The defendant appealed. The Appeals Court affirmed the convictions (see infra), and we granted his application for further appellate review. The defendant challenges the admission in evidence of a written form that was part of a sexual assault evidence kit and that included notations of statements…