KASS, J.
Robert Scheffer was convicted by a jury of rape of a child (G. L. c. 265, § 23) and indecent assault and battery of a child under the age of fourteen (G. L. c. 265, § 13B). We think there is merit to the defendant's assertion on appeal that his trial lawyer rendered ineffective assistance when he failed to press for a voir dire of the victim about prior instances of sexual abuse. The Commonwealth conceded on the appeal that, in any event, the conviction...
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