Commonwealth v. Thompson

KELLY, Judge:

Appellant, Daniel Jordan Thompson, seeks to appeal from judgment of sentence entered following his conviction of third degree murder. We deny allowance of appeal of the discretionary aspects of sentence.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On August 4, 1986, appellant, David Reynier and Fred Bazzoli, consumed a case of beer while painting a home in Taylorstown, Pennsylvania. After work, they purchased a second case of beer and decided to drive to an isolated location and practice target shooting. Appellant had a .22 magnum rifle and Fred Bazzoli had a 30.06 rifle.

Appellant asked Fred to…