Commonwealth v. Garcia

OPINION OF THE COURT

HUTCHINSON, Justice.

On May 31, 1978, Marvin Garcia bludgeoned Emilie Schmid to death with a meathook and, following the killing, *309took money and other property from the victim’s grocery store and home. A jury found Garcia guilty of felony murder and robbery. Following the denial of post-verdict motions, Common Pleas imposed a sentence of life imprisonment and a concurrent sentence of ten to twenty years for Garcia’s second degree murder and robbery convictions, respectively. This is Garcia’s direct appeal from these sentences. Act of July 9, 1976, P.L. 586, No. 142, 42…