Commonwealth v. Powell

OriNiON by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

Appellant Gregory Powell was tried by a jury in the Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia and found guilty of first degree murder and aggravated robbery. After denial of post-trial motions a sentence of life imprison ment was imposed. Appellant on this direct appeal 1 contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction, and the district attorney knowingly suppressed information favorable to the defense. Finding no merit in either contention, we affirm.

It is axiomatic that “[i]n reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction we…