Commonwealth v. Kramer

OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

Howard Kramer was found guilty of rape, indecent assault, and simple assault. He filed post-trial motions in arrest of judgment and for new trial. The motion in arrest of judgment was denied, but the motion for new trial was granted on the ground that the cumulative effect of three of the asserted errors deprived the defendant of a fair and impartial trial. The trial court rejected Kramer’s other arguments. The Commonwealth appeals the grant of new trial. Kramer cross-appeals the trial court’s rejection of his other arguments. We agree with the decision of the trial court;…