Commonwealth v. Zervas

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

In September, 1929, the defendant, Mike Zervas, was convicted of first degree murder, with recommendation of life imprisonment, for the killing of Spiros Filias (also called Sam Filias), on October 4, 1928. From sentence imposed thereon, the defendant brings this appeal, setting forth certain trial errors; none of which can be sustained.

The Commonwealth’s evidence in this case was circumstantial, as no one was brought forward who saw the crime committed. The parties resided in New Kensington and, as a motive, it was shown that the deceased was a witness against…