Commonwealth v. Fraser

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Chidsey,

Defendant, Willie Alma Fraser, was charged with the murder of her estranged husband, Charles Fraser, in her home, 1331 South Opal' Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1950. She pleaded “not guilty” and asserted self-defense. The jury returned a verdict of “guilty of voluntary manslaughter”. Following dismissal of defendant’s motion for a new trial, sentence was imposed from which this appeal is taken.

At the outset of the trial the District Attorney stated in his opinion the evidence to be presented did not warrant a finding of murder in the first…