Commonwealth v. Jones

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Manderino,

This is an appeal by the prosecution from an order granting the appellee, Otis Jones, a new trial following his convictions involving murder in the first degree, robbery and conspiracy. A court en banc granted the new trial because the trial court failed to give points for charge requested by the appellee, Otis Jones. “The law is well settled that the grant or denial of a motion for a new trial will not be reversed by tMs Court, unless [the order of the court en banc] was a clear abuse of discretion or an error of law [citations omitted].” Commonwealth v.…