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COM. v. FLOYD

494 Pa. 537 (1981)

431 A.2d 984

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Theodore FLOYD, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 8, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter C. Bowers, Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia County (Court-appointed), for appellant.

Robert B. Lawler, Chief, Appeals Div., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, for appellee.

Before O'BRIEN, C.J., and ROBERTS, NIX, LARSEN, FLAHERTY and KAUFFMAN, JJ.

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

Appellant Theodore Floyd was arrested and charged with the killing of 18-year-old Michael Reed on November 24, 1977. Michael Reed and his companion, Calvin Hill, were visiting a friend in the 1600 block of South Ringgold Street in the City of Philadelphia. Michael and Calvin left their friend's home at about 3:30 in the afternoon and proceeded to walk south on Ringgold Street. After walking a short distance Michael yelled, "Run." Calvin...

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