COM. v. BLACK


270 Pa.Super. 371 (1979)

411 A.2d 765

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Marion BLACK, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 5, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel M. Rendine, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Steven Kaplan, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before WATKINS, MANDERINO and CIRILLO, JJ.


CIRILLO, Judge:

The defendant was indicted for murder, manslaughter, and possession of an instrument of crime. She waived a jury trial and was tried by a judge, who found her guilty of murder in the third degree and possession of an instrument of crime. She was sentenced and has appealed, raising various issues.

First, the defendant raised the issue of insanity. It has been held that once the issue of insanity arises, the burden of proof lies on the Commonwealth...

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