Smith v. Commonwealth

HAYES, Judge.

The appellant-defendant, Charles R. Smith, is appealing a judgment of conviction for first degree rape, KRS 510.040(l)(a). Smith received a ten (10) year sentence. Appellant contends the trial court committed reversible error on seven (7) different points; however, all seven (7) points may be determined by answers to the questions of whether the trial court correctly interpreted the Rape Shield Law (KRS 510.145) and whether that law is constitutional. Our answer is yes to both questions.

The testimony was that after attending classes at a local high school, the victim went to a…