Commonwealth v. Julien

After a jury trial, the defendant was found guilty of arson, G. L. c. 266, § 1; stalking, G. L. c. 265, § 43(a); threats, G. L. c. 275, § 2; and thirteen counts1 of assault with intent to commit murder, G. L. c. 265, § 15. On appeal, he claims the judge erred in (1) denying a motion to strike the arson expert’s testimony; (2) denying a motion for a required finding of not guilty on the arson charge; (3) denying a similar motion on the stalking charge; (4) failing to give a specific unanimity instruction on the stalking charge; (5) admitting prior bad act testimony; (6) admitting various…