COM. v. METZLER


300 Pa.Super. 19 (1982)

445 A.2d 1277

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, v. Arthur J. METZLER, Jr., Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 21, 1982.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Granted November 4, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary Neil Asteak, Easton, for appellant.

James J. Narlesky, Assistant District Attorney, Easton, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before CERCONE, President Judge, and McEWEN and HOFFMAN, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient to establish his sanity beyond a reasonable doubt. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of sentence and order appellant discharged.

On April 10, 1980, the victim and her son were eating at an Easton, Pennsylvania restaurant when appellant approached them. He stared at her from the doorway for approximately one minute, moved closer to the table, and then suddenly ran out the door...

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