Appeal of conviction for indecent assault. Defendant's statements to police were voluntary despite detective's emotional appeals and minimization tactics, as long as no false factual claims were made.
Reversed dismissal of delinquency complaints for threatening crime and witness intimidation; Commonwealth need not prove threatened victim actually heard threat when communicated through intermediary.
Restitution order affirmed where juvenile admitted to vandalism and agreed to pay restitution. Age alone does not excuse a child from restitution; juveniles can earn money through lawful part-time work.
Rape conviction affirmed. Force element amply supported by evidence. Force and threat of bodily injury not separate theories requiring jury unanimity.
DNA expert testimony admissible where state chemist compared defendant's DNA profile to commercial laboratory profile without testifying to underlying analysis.
