Commonwealth v. Bybel

WIEAND, Judge.

Peter Bybel was tried by jury and was found guilty of third degree murder in the shooting death of David Renninger on July 5, 1987. 1 Post-trial motions were denied, and a sentence of imprisonment was imposed. On direct appeal, Bybel challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction and alleges numerous trial errors. After careful review, we conclude that a new trial is necessary.

“In reviewing appellant’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence we must determine ‘whether, viewing all the evidence admitted at trial, together with all reasonable inferences…