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COM. v. RUCCI

543 Pa. 261 (1996)

670 A.2d 1129

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Dino Martin RUCCI, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided January 18, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glen Alterio, Canonsberg, for D.M. Rucci.

John C. Pettit, Washington, DC, Robert A. Graci, Harrisburg, for Com.

Before NIX, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and NEWMAN, JJ.

OPINION

CAPPY, Justice.

On September 24, 1992, the Appellant was convicted by a jury of Murder in the First Degree, Robbery and Burglary, in the June 28, 1989 stabbing death of Louise M. Fridley who was the 61 year old aunt of Appellant's wife.1 This is a direct appeal from the imposition of the death penalty. 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9711(h)(1).

Sufficiency of the Evidence

Appellant challenges the...

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