Commonwealth v. Vazquez

In March, 2004, after a jury trial in the Fall River Division of the District Court Department, the defendant was found guilty of indecent assault and battery on a person fourteen years of age or over, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 13H, and indecent assault and battery on a child under fourteen years of *306age, in violation of G. L. c. 265, § 13B. The charges stemmed from separate incidents alleged by two of his wife’s nieces, Susan and Kathy,1 ages fifteen and twelve, respectively, at the time of the incidents.

On appeal, the defendant raises two issues that require discussion. He contends…