Commonwealth v. O. C. Houston

Giles, Linda E., J.

Introduction

This is a petition of petitioner Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Commonwealth”) to commit respondent O.C. Houston (“respondent”) as a sexually dangerous person pursuant to G.L.c. 123A, §12. The matter came on for juiy-waived trial on October 30, 2006; October 31, 2006; and November 1, 2006. The Commonwealth called Dr. Ira Silverman (“Dr. Silver-man”) and two qualified examiners (“QE’s”), Dr. Ste*66phen DeLisi (“Dr. DeLisi”) and Dr. Michael Murphy (“Dr. Murphy”). The respondent called Dr. Eric Brown (“Dr. Brown”), Dr. Joseph Plaud (“Dr. Plaud”), Jannel Pearson and…