Commonwealth v. Rivera

309 Pa. Superior Ct. 33 (1982)

454 A.2d 1067

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania

v.

Miguel RIVERA, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted May 5, 1982.

Filed December 30, 1982.

Peter C. Bowers, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Robert B. Lawler, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before SPAETH, ROWLEY and CIRILLO, JJ.

CIRILLO, Judge:

On November 13, 1974, appellant Miguel Rivera was convicted by a jury of first degree murder, rape and criminal conspiracy. The charges arose out of the rape of Margaret Handerahan and the murder of Kevin Wolf during the early morning…