Commonwealth v. Gadwah

The defendant, Patrick Gadwah, was indicted on charges of rape of a child with force, G. L. c. 265, § 22A, rape and abuse of a child aggravated by age difference, G. L. c. 265, § 23A, and indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen, G. L. c. 265, § 13B. The defendant was found guilty by the jury of three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of fourteen.2 On appeal, the defendant argues that the judge erred in denying his motion to suppress statements he made during an interview with police, on the ground that the statements were involuntary.…