Commonwealth v. Beckham

WICKERSHAM, Judge:

Eugene Beckham, a.k.a. Eugene Beckman, appeals from the judgment of sentence for third degree murder and possession of an instrument of crime imposed by the court below.

The procedural history of this case is as follows: Appellant Beckham was found guilty of the above crimes in a jury trial before the Honorable Theodore B. Smith, Jr. Appellant’s counsel filed post-trial motions in arrest of judgment and/or a new trial which were argued December 2, 1981. 1 On February 3, 1982 the lower court granted a new trial. On appeal by the Commonwealth, the Superior Court reversed the…