Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Henry
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided February 8, 1990PublishedCited by 117 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
FLAHERTY, Justice.
On April 25, 1987, in the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, the appellant, Josoph Henry, was found guilty of murder of the first degree, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, burglary, theft, robbery, and aggravated assault. In connection with the murder conviction, a separate sentencing hearing was held, as required by 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711, and appellant was sentenced to death. The present appeal ensued. We find no error in the proceedings, and affirm the judgment of sentence.
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