Commonwealth v. Willis

KELLY, Judge:

The Commonwealth petitioned for and was granted reargument following reversal of appellant’s child sexual abuse convictions and remand for a new trial by a divided panel of this Court. Following reargument en banc, we affirm judgment of sentence imposed by the trial court.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appellant, Gregory Willis, was an elementary school gym teacher at a public school in Philadelphia. On November 21, 1984, appellant asked an eight year old female student to come into his office. He then proceeded to fondle her breasts and her bottom. He also requested her to perform…