Commonwealth v. Laughman

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in not declaring a mistrial when the victim testified over objection to unrelated prior criminal activity of appellant. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of sentence and grant a new trial.

On October 21, 1979, the victim received severe facial injuries in an altercation with appellant in the bathroom of a York County tavern. Appellant was subsequently found guilty of assault in a jury trial and following the denial of post-trial motions and the imposition of sentence, took this appeal.

Appellant contends that the lower…