Commonwealth v. Rainey

CIRILLO, Judge:

On October 7, 1975, the appellee-defendant was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred after an argument between the decedent, Alvin Jones, and the appellee. Rainey, the appellee, was charged with murder, criminal. conspiracy, possession of an instrument of crime and possession of a prohibited offensive weapon. The jury found the appellee not guilty on the murder indictment, but guilty of conspiracy, and of the instruments of crime and offensive weapon charges. Post-verdict motions were filed. The court granted appellee’s motion in arrest of judgment on the…