Commonwealth v. Dunn

TAMILIA, Judge:

Steven Dunn appeals from the September 3, 1992 life sentence imposed after he was found guilty, nonjury, of the first degree murder 1 of 16-month old Bryan Erik Huntzinger. Appellant, who admits he brutally beat the victim and dragged him down the steps allowing his head to bounce from one step to the other, argues his right to a jury trial was not knowingly and intelligently waived because it was influenced by the Commonwealth’s determination to seek the death penalty. He also argues the evidence was insufficient to establish the specific intent needed to support a conviction…