Commonwealth v. Nolen

OPINION OF THE COURT

CAPPY, Justice.

This appeal presents us with the following issues: whether the trial court improperly restricted cross-examination of a prosecution witness regarding his possible bias or interest in testifying favorably for the Commonwealth; whether the prosecutor impermissibly commented on appellant’s right to remain silent; and whether evidence of other crimes was properly admitted.

Appellant and a co-conspirator, Dauntel Evans, were originally charged by information filed on December 21,1981, with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy and robbery in connection with the…