COM. v. PIERCE


272 Pa.Super. 392 (1979)

416 A.2d 97

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Alan D. PIERCE, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 7, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene A. Bonner, Assistant Public Defender, Media, for appellant.

Frank T. Hazel, District Attorney, Media, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before WATKINS, MANDERINO and CIRILLO, JJ.


PER CURIAM:

On April 7, 1969, John J. Courtney and Joseph O'Brien were assaulted during an attempted robbery in Media, Pennsylvania. O'Brien was stabbed, both O'Brien and Courtney were shot and Courtney died as a result of gunshot wounds. Appellant, Alan D. Pierce, was arrested and charged in relation to this incident. Following a jury trial, he was convicted of murder of the first degree and six additional offenses. Appellant's conviction was reversed and he was...

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