Stamps v. Commonwealth

GANT, Justice.

Appellant appeals from a 20-year total sentence for conviction of first degree robbery and two counts of sexual abuse. The sole issue before us is the alleged error of the trial court in denying a motion to dismiss on the grounds of double jeopardy.

The facts giving rise to this issue are that, at a previous trial of this appellant, his attorney had introduced a police officer as appellant’s witness for the purpose of showing that appellant had voluntarily surrendered himself. On cross-examination, the prosecution asked if the appellant had made any statement at the time of his…