Commonwealth v. Palmer

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

This is an appeal from the judgment of sentence following a verdict of guilty on a charge of sodomy.

One of defendant’s reputation witnesses was interrogated by his counsel as follows: “Q. Did you ever hear anything in that community spoken about Sheldon Palmer derogatory to his reputation as to being a law-abiding citizen? A. No. Q. Or good morals, or purity? Did you ever hear anything derogatory about him? A. Never.” In rebuttal the Commonwealth called James Kessler, who testified that he knew the defendant for sis or seven years; that he knew other people who knew him;…