Thornton v. Commonwealth

BUMGARDNER, Judge.

A jury convicted Michael L. Thornton of two counts of distribution of more than one-half ounce but less than five pounds of marijuana, three counts of distribution of less than one-half ounce of marijuana, and one count of possession of marijuana. The convictions arose from separate sales to a confidential informant, but all issues on appeal arise from only one of the transactions. The defendant contends that the trial court erred (1) in admitting evidence of other crimes, (2) in allowing the Commonwealth to make an improper rebuttal, and (8) in faffing to give a cautionary…