Commonwealth v. Crooks

Opinion by

Arnold, J.,

Defendant was found guilty of indecent exposure and sodomy. The court below suspended sentence on the conviction for indecent exposure but imposed sentence upon the other indictment, and defendant files these two appeals. Only two questions require discussion, both arising under the court’s charge to the jury.

The court told the jury that “In this case the sole issue is as to the evidence of the defendant’s connection with the alleged occurrence [sodomy and indecent exposure] and I will not define the crimes for you because the crimes as charged were actually committed by…