Chavies v. Commonwealth

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jeffery Wayne Chavies appeals from his conviction of eight counts of first-degree sodomy, one count of use of a minor in a sexual performance, and one count of first-degree sexual abuse, for which he received a total sentence of 70 years’ imprisonment. Because the Commonwealth’s introduction of an egregious amount of inadmissible character evidence combined with improper bolstering of the alleged victims’ testimony rises to the level of palpable error in this case, we must reverse and remand for a new trial.

In 1998 or 1999, Appellant began a relationship with Susanna…