Commonwealth v. Walker, H., Aplt.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the judgment of sentence, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing the Commonwealth to ask prospective jurors whether they could follow the legal principle that a victim’s uncorroborated testimony, if believed, is sufficient proof of guilt in a sexual assault case. The court reasoned that the question served the proper purpose of ensuring a competent, fair, impartial jury capable of following the trial court’s instructions.