Com v. Amaral

Commonwealth v. Jeremy Amaral
Massachusetts Appeals Court
January 26, 2011
Docket No. 09-P-2284

Solicitation to Commit Felony, Prostitution, Business Record, Authentication, Best Evidence Rule

The defendant was convicted of attempted rape of a child and solicitation of a prostitute.  On appeal, the defendant challenged whether an account printout of an electronic document and e-mail correspondence between the defendant and the state trooper, claiming to be a child, should have been admitted at trial.  The Appeals Court found no error and affirmed the convictions.

Com v. Matos

Commonwealth v. Diana Matos

Massachusetts Appeals Court

January 11, 2011

Docket No: 09-P-1895

Prostitution, Inducing a minor

The primary issue in this case was whether G.L. c. 272, § 4A, which makes it a penalty to induce a minor to become a prostitute, requires a showing that the minor was not previously involved with prostitution prior to a defendant convicted under this statute.  The defendant also appealed her convictions on other charges based upon a lack of sufficient evidence.