Commonwealth v. Burns

OLSZEWSKI, J.:

¶ 1 Jimmy Burns appeals from the judgment of sentence following his conviction for Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of an Instrument of Crime with the Intent to Employ Criminally. We affirm the conviction and the sentence imposed.

¶ 2 On June 12, 1999, appellant had an altercation with his then girlfriend, Karen Ziegler, (the victim). During the altercation, appellant cut the victim’s neck, mouth and left hand with a knife. Appellant stopped his attack only after the victim’s mother and daughter came outside. The victim received over 105…