Commonwealth v. Troy T.

After a jury-waived trial in March, 2000, the juvenile defendant was adjudicated delinquent by reason of threatening to murder a fellow student on October 27, 1999, in violation of G. L. c. 275, § 2. On appeal, the juvenile asserts two claimed errors: (1) that the judge erred in denying his motion for a *521required finding of not guilty where the Commonwealth’s evidence was insufficient as to each element of the crime; and (2) that the judge erred in admitting evidence of prior bad acts. We reverse.

Facts. The Commonwealth presented the testimony of three witnesses: Amber, Tara (the alleged…