Commonwealth v. Urrutia

BECK, Judge:

The issue we decide, inter alia, is whether evidence of related prior bad acts is admissible where appellant has been charged with stalking. 18 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. § 2709(b). We find the evidence of related prior bad acts admissible, and we affirm the judgment of sentence.

Appellant Donald Urrutia was found guilty of terroristic threats and stalking. He was involved in a long term relationship with the victim, Denise Thompson. After having two children, the parties ended their relationship. Following the break-up the trial court granted Thompson’s petition for a Protection From Abuse…