Board of Registration in Medicine, 418 Mass. 380, 392 (1994), quoting Commonwealth v. DeMinico, 408 Mass. 230, 235 (1990) ("[t]he law should not, and does not, give the opinions of experts on either side of ... [a] n issue the benefit of conclusiveness, even if there are no contrary opinions introduced at the trial"). See also Boston Gas Co. v.

Herridge v, Board of Registration in Medicine, 420 Mass. 154, 165 (1995). Here, the Commission assigns little credibility to the testimony of The Appellant with respect to the incidents in question.

Board of Registration in Medicine, 420 Mass. 154, 165 (1995). In this present matter, the Appellant is found to be a very credible witness. The accusing inmate was found by the DOC investigators to have a long criminal record and lied repeatedly about the circumstances of the substantive charge of sexual relations.

Herridge v, Board of Registration in Medicine, 420 Mass. 154, 165 (1995). The Commission assigns little credibility to the testimony of the Appellant with respect to the incidents in question. At hearing, the Appellant offered disturbing testimony.

Board of Registration in Medicine, 418 Mass. 380, 392 (1994) quoting Commonwealth v. DeMinico, 408 Mass. 230, 235 (1990) ([t]he law should not, and does not, give the opinions of experts on either side of [a]n issue the benefit of conclusiveness, even if there are not contrary opinions introduced at the trial). 12 Analysis Applying the foregoing principles to the facts of this appeal, the BPDs bypass of Mr.

Board of Registration in Medicine, 418 Mass. 380, 392 (1994) quoting Commonwealth v. DeMinico, 408 Mass. 230, 235 (1990) ([t]he law should not, and does not, give the opinions of experts on either side of [a]n issue the benefit of conclusiveness, even if there are not contrary opinions introduced at the trial).

Board of Registration in Medicine, 418 Mass. 380, 392 (1994) quoting Commonwealth v. DeMinico, 408 Mass. 230, 235 (1990) ([t]he law should not, and does not, 15 give the opinions of experts on either side of [a]n issue the benefit of conclusiveness, even if there are not contrary opinions introduced at the trial). Analysis Applying the foregoing principles to the facts of this appeal, the BPDs bypass of Mr.

The Respondent is the largest secretariat in state government and is comprised of the Board of Registration in Medicine, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Veterans Services, the Department of Youth Services, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, the Massachusetts Commission

Herridge v, Board of Registration in Medicine, 420 Mass. 154, 165 (1995). On every substantive issue involved in this disciplinary hearing, the Appellants testimony was evasive, contradictory and, at times, deliberately misleading.

Bd. of Medford, 425 Mass. 130, 141 (1997); Herridge v, Board of Registration in Medicine, 420 Mass. 154, 165 (1995); Embers of Salisbury, Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commn, 401 Mass. 526, 529 (1988); School Committee of Wellesley v.