Commonwealth v. Hurt

Opinion by

Fine, J.,

Orrie Hurt, Sr.,..appellant, was indicted, tried and found guilty on charges of sodomy and contributing to the delinquency of minors. His. motions for new trials were refused. These appeals from the judgments and sentences imposed, raise vital issues regarding the propriety of questions asked character witnesses on cross-examination pertaining to their knowledge of the commission of previous crimes, and subsequent cross-examination of appellant regarding his convictions for prior offenses.

Jésse B. Buffner, a character witness'called by appellant, testified that Hurt’s…