Walker v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BAKER, J.

James Davis Walker (appellant) appeals from his bench trial conviction by the Circuit Court of the County of Chesterfield (trial court) for aggravated sexual battery in violation of Code § 18.2-67.3. He contends that the trial court erroneously permitted the six-year-old victim’s aunt to testify to statements made to her by the victim the day after the alleged assault occurred. In addition, he asserts that the trial court erred at the sentencing hearing when it permitted the Commonwealth’s attorney to refer to hearsay statements concerning charges made against appellant that…