Tatum v. Commonwealth

Opinion

FITZPATRICK, J.

Charles K. Tatum (appellant) was convicted in a jury trial of simple abduction in violation of Code § 18.2-48 and was sentenced to six months in jail and a fine of $2,500. On appeal, appellant argues that the trial court erred: (1) in allowing the father of the victim to testify that his caller ID device displayed appellant’s telephone number during a telephone call from the victim made at the time of the abduction; and (2) in allowing the Commonwealth to impeach Dina Hashman, a defense witness, with an alleged prior inconsistent statement. Finding no reversible error,…