Commonwealth v. Fuller

MONTGOMERY, Judge:

On January 16, 1982, appellant Michael John Fuller, a Waynesburg police officer, shot and killed Celia JoAnn McGilton while responding to a complaint of “a crazy man ... running around with a deer rifle.” Subsequently, he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter following a jury trial before the Honorable Glenn Toothman. Post-trial motions were denied, appellant was sentenced and this direct appeal was filed. Three issues are raised herein:

1. Whether the entire jury panel should have been excused prior to trial.

2. Whether defense counsel should have been permitted to…