Commonwealth v. Arnold

TAMILIA, Judge:

This appeal follows appellant’s conviction, in a non-jury trial, of corrupting the morals of a minor, indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and indecent expo sure. Under the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9718/ appellant was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five to ten years. He was also ordered to pay prosecution costs, $25 to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund and a fine of $500.

The conduct which formed the basis of appellant’s conviction involved sexual contact between a minor child, who resided with her mother, and appellant. The activity extended…