Commonwealth v. Vander Weele

DEL SOLE, Judge:

Jon Otis Vander Weele was found guilty after a jury trial of Corruption of Minors 1 and Indecent Assault 2 with re spect to his conduct toward his minor step-daughter during the period of December 2, 1983 through February 14, 1984.

Following the filing of post-trial motions, the court en banc entered an Order granting Appellee’s Motion for New Trial. The Court determined the trial court erred, 1) in permitting the Commonwealth to cross-examine character witnesses with regard to guilty pleas entered by Appellee to prior charges of Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Mischief; 2) in…