Commonwealth v. Mattei

On April 2, 2004, a Superior Court jury found the defendant guilty of home invasion, assault with intent to commit rape, indecent assault and battery on a person over fourteen years old, and assault by means of a dangerous weapon (G. L. c. 265, §§ 18C, 24, 13H, and 15B[b], respectively), and breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony (G. L. c. 266, § 17).1 The defendant alleges numerous errors.

1. Background. On the evidence, the jury could properly find that at approximately 1:00 p.m., on April 26, 2002, the thirty-six year old victim, who was legally blind, returned to her…