Commonwealth v. Green

Following a jury trial, appellant Harry Green was found guilty of corrupting morals of a minor and indecent assault 1 in the Court of Common Pleas, Erie County. Post trial motions were argued and denied and an aggregate sentence of 8% to 7 years imprisonment was imposed. On this appeal, appellant contends, inter alia, that the Commonwealth improperly admitted evidence of his past criminal conduct. We are constrained to agree and will therefore reverse.

The factual scenario leading to conviction may be briefly summarized. The complainant, 10 year-old Lisa -, lived with her mother Lillian and…