Commonwealth v. Ramtahal

OPINION

Justice ORIE MELVIN.

David Richard Ramtahal appeals from the sentence of death imposed on May 18, 2009, in the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder, criminal conspiracy, two counts of possessing an instrument of crime, and three counts of robbery. We affirm the judgment of sentence.

The evidence of record establishes that on the evening of November 15, 2006, Appellant and his codefendant, Nyako Pip-pen, were driving through Winder Village, a high-crime area in Bristol Township, Bucks County, when they observed Shawn Parker, Jarrett…