Commonwealth v. Manning

OPINION OF THE COURT

POMEROY, Justice.

Appellant Michael Francis Manning was convicted in the Court of Common Pleas of York County on two counts of murder in the first degree. After denying his post-trial motions, the trial court imposed a sentence of two consecutive terms of life imprisonment. From that judgment of *497sentence the within appeal was taken.1 For the reasons set forth below, we must reverse and remand for a new trial.

Appellant has briefed six assignments of error. In view of our disposition of the case on the ground that the trial court failed to instruct the jury completely on the…