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COM. v. BROOKS

839 A.2d 245 (2003)

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Billy BROOKS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 30, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Henry Newman, Philadelphia, for Billy Brooks appellant.

Hugh J. Burns, Philadelphia, Amy Zapp, Harrisburg, for the Com. of PA, appellee.

Before: CAPPY, C.J., and CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR, EAKIN and LAMB, JJ

OPINION

Justice NIGRO.

Following a jury trial, Appellant Billy Brooks was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of an instrument of crime ("PIC"). The jury returned a verdict of death, and on January 23, 1992, the trial court formally imposed the death sentence. Appellant filed post-sentence motions, which the trial court denied. This direct appeal followed, and we now reverse and remand the matter for a new trial.1...

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