Commonwealth v. Mason

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

Appellee George David Mason was arrested and brought to trial on several charges, including alteration of a firearm in violation of section 6117 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6117. After the Commonwealth presented its case to the jury, the trial court sustained appellee’s demurrer to all charges. The court held, with respect to the alteration charge, that the Commonwealth had not introduced evidence on each element of the offense sufficient to prove appellee’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt under section 6117 and, alternatively, that the…