Williams v. Commonwealth

ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

Hurcus Jerome Williams (“appellant”) was convicted by bench trial of capital murder, robbery, and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. On appeal, appellant contends the trial court committed reversible error: (1) by admitting an accomplice’s out-of-court confession to police; and (2) by refusing to provide his accomplice’s confession to him before ruling on its admissibility. We disagree and affirm appellant’s convictions.

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FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The evidence at appellant’s trial established the following relevant facts, stated in the light most favorable…