KAFKER, J.
At issue is the March, 2006, amendment to the witness intimidation statute, G. L. c. 268, § 13B. See St. 2006, c. 48, § 3 (2006 amendment or amendment). The primary argument raised by the defendant, Josef R. Rivera, is that the amended statute, G. L. c. 268, § 13B(1)(c), as appearing in St. 2006, c. 48, § 3, requires that the Commonwealth prove that the target of the intimidating conduct actually be frightened and reluctant to...
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