Commonwealth v. Thomas

The defendant was convicted by a jury on December 17, 1984, of rape, G. L. c. 265, § 22, and indecent assault and battery of a woman we refer to as “Christine.” He was also convicted of indecent assault and battery on a retarded person, G. L. c. 265, § 13F, the second victim being a woman we refer to as “Camille.” The Appeals Court affirmed the convictions in an unpublished memorandum and order, 23 Mass. App. Ct. 1101 (1986). We granted further appellate review and for the reasons which follow we affirm in part and reverse in part.

On appeal, the defendant challenges all three convictions 1 on…