Commonwealth v. Rafalko

HESTER, Judge:

Appellant appeals from a judgment of sentence imposed August 24, 1982, of not less than (10) nor more than twenty (20) years. Admitted into evidence at trial was appellant’s incriminating statement wherein he admitted killing the victim first by striking her several times in the head with a tire iron and then running over her with his car. However, appellant professed self-defense. After appellant’s demurrer to the Commonwealth’s evidence was denied, the jury found appellant guilty of third degree murder on April 20, 1981.

Appellant raises several issues on appeal including bad…