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Commonwealth v. McDonald Opinion Summary: Defendant was found guilty from a complaint for criminal harassment issued against him in the district court, alleging that he wilfully and maliciously engaged in a knowing pattern of conduct or series of acts in violation of G.L.c. 265, section 43A(a). On appellate review, the court agreed with defendant that the Commonwealth's evidence was insufficient to establish each element of the crime of criminal harassment where, among other things, there was no evidence that defendant's attention or interest was particularly focused on the complainant and that he intended that she be aware of his attention, or that he otherwise harbored any wrongful or unlawful motive. COMMONWEALTH vs. James R. McDONALD. SJC-10968. February 9, 2012. - May 18, 2012. Criminal Harassment. COMPLAINT received and sworn to in the Wareham Division of the District Court Department on May 18, 2009. The case was heard by Kathryn E. Hand, J. After review by the Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court granted leave to obtain further appellate review. Maurice A. Reidy, III, for the defendant. Audrey Anderson Kachour, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth. Present: Ireland, C.J., Spina, Cordy, Botsford, Gants, Duffly, & Lenk, JJ. DUFFLY, J. A complaint for criminal harassment issued against the defendant in the District Court, alleging that on May 15, 2009, he wilfully and maliciously engaged in a knowing pattern of conduct or series of acts in violation of G.L. c. 265,

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