COMMONWEALTH v. SPELLS


470 Pa. 237 (1977)

368 A.2d 281

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Derek SPELLS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided January 28, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Uhler, York, for appellant.

Donald L. Reihart, Dist. Atty., York, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM:

Appellant raises the following arguments on appeal: (1) the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the jury verdict of murder of the first degree; (2) the indictment was defective and should have been quashed; (3) appellant's statements to the police should have been suppressed; (4) the photographs of the victim should not have been admitted into evidence; (5) the trial court's instructions to the jury were inadequate; and...

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