Commonwealth v. Horsman

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

Appellant contends that the modification of his sentence from one to seven years’ imprisonment to 30 days to seven years’ imprisonment was improper. He argues, accordingly, that the latter sentence is invalid and that the original sentence should be reinstated.

The record explains appellant’s seemingly incredible objection to the reduction of his sentence. Appellant had been convicted of murder in the state of Alabama and sentenced to a term of life imprisonment. At some unspecified date, he escaped from the penal institution where he was incarcerated, and he eventually…