Commonwealth v. Diehl

OPINION BY STEVENS, P.J.E.:

Appellant Matthew Scott Diehl ("Appellant") appeals from the judgment of sentence of 9 ½ to 19 years' imprisonment after a jury convicted him of Homicide by Vehicle while DUI, Homicide by Vehicle, Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury, DUI General Impairment 3rd, Duty of Driver in Emergency Response Area, and DUI High Rate 3rd. Appellant was found not guilty of Third Degree Murder. He contends the trial court erred when it allowed the Commonwealth to introduce evidence of his 2005 DUI conviction and alcohol awareness classes as evidence of malice in support…