Dunn v. Commonwealth

GANT, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of possession of a Schedule II narcotic and sentenced after trial as a first degree persistent felony offender to a term of 20 years. Two issues are presented on this matter of right appeal.

The first error asserted by appellant concerns the exclusion of certain evidence during the trial in chief. This evidence was taken by avowal and related to the participation by appellant, an admitted drug addict, in a program of rehabilitation in Jefferson County, and described the programs and facilities available. The stipulated purpose of this evidence was to…