COMMONWEALTH v. CHILDS

Evidence, Prior conviction, Credibility of witness. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, Impeachment by prior conviction. Error, Harmless. Pardon. Witness, Impeachment.

For reasons set forth in the opinion of the Appeals Court, Commonwealth v. Childs, 23 Mass. App. Ct. 33, 35-39 (1986), the majority of the court holds that a new trial is required.

Judgment reversed. Verdict set aside.