In a recent ruling from the Pennsylvania Superior Court, criminal defense lawyers now have clearer guidance around what evidence is admissible, or not, regarding a victim’s previous sexual activity. Case Summary: Commonwealth v. Thomas, 2025 PA. Super 94 The defendant, Jeffrey Lynn Thomas, was convicted of criminal offenses following allegations that he forced his way into a woman’s house and sexually assaulted her by digitally penetrating her vaginally and anally. The defense theory at trial was that the encounter was consensual and, in keeping with that theory, the defense filed [...]