Fields v. Commonwealth

Opinion

HODGES, J.

Robert H. Fields, Sr. was tried and convicted by a jury of second degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of murder. In accordance with the jury’s verdict, the court sentenced Fields to twenty years in the penitentiary for the murder and two years on the weapons charge. The convictions were based upon the killing of Kerri Lynn CufFee on November 4, 1984, in the City of Portsmouth.

The only eyewitness to testify about the killing was Emma Charlton, in whose home the incident occurred. Fields’ appeal is based upon certain aspects of her testimony. He contends that…