Commonwealth v. Groce

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

Wesley Groce was convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree, and the punishment was fixed at life imprisonment. Post-trial motions were denied, and sentence was imposed as the jury directed. These appeals followed.1

The prosecution stemmed from the attempted robbery of John Courtney and Joseph O’Brien, Esq., in Media, Delaware County, on April 7, 1969, by three young males. During the occurrence Courtney was fatally shot by one of the felons. O’Brien was stabbed and shot, but eventually recovered from the wounds.

*17Several assignments of error are asserted, but…