Commonwealth v. Buelterman

The defendant, Daniel Buelterman, was convicted by a District Court jury of two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under fourteen years of age, subsequent offense. See G. L. c. 265, § 13B. He filed a timely notice of appeal. He argues that the judge erred in her handling of, and instructions on, fresh complaint testimony; erroneously admitted the victim’s hearsay testimony; and improperly amended a verdict slip. We affirm.

*8301. Fresh complaint.1 The victim was the sole witness for the Commonwealth. During her direct examination, she testified that on two occasions, one when she was…