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COM. v. PHILISTIN

774 A.2d 741 (2001)

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Borgela PHILISTIN a/k/a Bortela Philistin, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 16, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay Samuel Gottlieb, for Borgela Philistin.

William George Young, Catherine Marshall, Philadelphia, and Robert A. Graci, Harrisburg, for Com.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and SAYLOR, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Chief Justice.

In 1995, in a trial by jury in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, the appellant, Borgela Philistin a/k/a Bortela Philisten, was convicted of murder of the first degree, aggravated assault, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and possession of an instrument of crime. In connection with the murder conviction, a sentencing hearing was held, as required by 42 Pa.C.S. &...

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