COM. v. RICE


271 Pa.Super. 425 (1979)

413 A.2d 739

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, v. Earl Lewis RICE, Jr., Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 2, 1979.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied April 29, 1980.

Reargument Denied February 15, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles M.J. Nester, Assistant Public Defender, West Chester, for appellant.

Joan D. Lasensky, Assistant District Attorney, West Chester, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before WIEAND, NIX and WEKSELMAN, JJ.


WIEAND, Judge:

During the early morning of September 2, 1973, appellant, who was a juvenile, and a confederate observed a woman walking along the street and decided to snatch her purse. They charged the victim from behind and, as they ran past her, appellant grabbed her purse. The victim fell and struck her head on the sidewalk causing injuries which resulted in her death.

Appellant was convicted of murder...

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