COM. v. BUTTON


332 Pa.Super. 239 (1984)

481 A.2d 342

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. James Michael BUTTON, Appellant. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Roger F. BUTTON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed August 3, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Dalton, Public Defender, Wellsboro, for appellant.

James E. Carlson, District Attorney, Wellsboro, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before SPAETH, President Judge, and BECK and TAMILIA, JJ.


TAMILIA, Judge:

This consolidated appeal arises out of one incident involving two defendants and a double homicide. Appellants, James Michael Button and Roger Button, entered pleas of guilty to two counts each of murder generally. The degree of guilt was set by the court at first degree in both instances and each appellant was sentenced to two consecutive life terms. Sentences on appellants' pleas of guilty to robbery and conspiracy charges were suspended pending...

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