Massachusetts Appeals Court April 9, 2001, No. 99-P-181 (Commonwealth v. Irving)

Grasso, J.

Following jury trial, the defendant was convicted as a joint venturer of masked armed robbery and assault by means of a dangerous weapon. On appeal, he claims that the trial judge erred (1) in admitting statements made by one co*286venturer to another that inculpated the defendant; (2) in denying his motion in limine to exclude evidence concerning the defendant’s prior bad acts,