Commonwealth v. Rakes

HOFFMAN, Judge:

This appeal is from a judgment of sentence for statutory rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and corruption of a minor. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in (1) allowing the Commonwealth to introduce into evidence a letter written by the victim’s mother; and (2) admitting the hearsay testimony of two witnesses. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

On March 28, 1987, appellant was arrested and charged with one count each of statutory rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, and corruption of a minor. The charges were based on…