James v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Justice NOBLE.

Appellant, Joseph Thomas James, was convicted of first-degree rape, first-degree unlawful imprisonment, fourth-degree assault, violating a protective order, and being a persistent felony offender (PFO). On appeal, he claims the trial court erred by denying his motion for a directed verdict, the prosecutor failed to disclose exculpatory statements, hearsay evidence was improperly admitted, an incomplete version of his own statements to police was introduced, and prior consistent statements of a witness were improperly admitted. None of these claims of error…