COM. v. WATERS


273 Pa.Super. 178 (1979)

417 A.2d 226

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James E. WATERS, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 21, 1979.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Granted February 23, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack J. Bulkin, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Denis P. Cohen, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before CERCONE, President Judge, and ROBERTS and LIPEZ, JJ.


CERCONE, President Judge:

On April 6, 1977, a jury convicted appellant of murder of the third degree. After denying post-verdict motions, the trial court sentenced appellant to a term of imprisonment of 8 to 20 years. Appellant obtained new counsel and filed this appeal. He contends that (1) the evidence is insufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt because the Commonwealth did not establish his identity as the killer; (2) the trial court erred in denying...

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