Commonwealth v. Doe

The defendant appeals from his convictions on four indictments: rape and abuse of a child under sixteen years of age (G. L. c. 265, § 23); incest (G. L. c. 272, § 17); indecent assault and battery on a child under fourteen years of age (G. L. c. 265, § 13B); and being a lewd, wanton, and lascivious person in speech or behavior (G. L. c. 272, § 53). The convictions were supported by evidence that the defendant had engaged in an act or acts of intercourse with his then eleven year old adopted daughter A. and in sexual activity falling short of intercourse with his then eight year old natural…