Commonwealth v. Goodwin

OPINION OF THE COURT

NIX, Justice.

In the instant case, the appellant seeks a reversal of the judgment of sentence on the ground that incriminatory statements made by him to police officials were improperly introduced into evidence at his trial. We disagree with appellant’s premise that the statements were improperly admitted, for the reasons that follow, and affirm the judgment of sentence.

Appellant was arrested and charged with the fatal shooting of the deceased, Ms. Sally Mae Whitehead. The Commonwealth’s evidence established that appellant had left a social gathering and was seen in the…