Curtis v. Commonwealth

Opinion

MOON, J.

Robert Lynn Curtis appeals his convictions of two counts of rape, two counts of sodomy, and burglary. He contends that the trial judge erred: (1) in admitting evidence of other similar crimes committed by Curtis; and (2) by allowing the Commonwealth’s attorney during closing argument to use a chart depicting the similarities between the present crimes and the other similar crimes. Finding no reversible error, we affirm the convictions.

Lynn, the victim in this case, was awakened at approximately 4:00 a.m. on November 20, 1983, by a man standing in her bed room. He placed a…