Singleton v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BENTON, J.

Bernard Singleton appeals from an order approving a jury verdict convicting him of robbery, abduction, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He contends that (1) the trial judge erred by allowing the Commonwealth on rebuttal to prove an unrelated criminal offense in an attempt to impeach his credibility, (2) he was denied his constitutional right of confrontation, and (3) the evidence was not sufficient to prove the offenses beyond a reasonable doubt. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the convictions and remand for a new trial.

I

The evidence proved that two…