Commonwealth v. Curlew

A jury found that Kevin Curlew is a sexually dangerous person (SDP) under G. L. c. 123A, § 1. He appeals that finding on the basis of the following: (1) there was insufficient evidence that he was likely to commit a future contact sexual offense or place future victims in reasonable fear thereof; (2) there was insufficient evidence that he was unable to control his sexual impulses; (3) the judge erred in not instructing the jury that they had to find he would commit future contact sexual offenses or place future victims in reasonable fear thereof; (4) the judge erred in admitting risk…