Com. v. Newton, I.

J-S06024-23

2024 PA Super 127

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF : PENNSYLVANIA Appellant : : : v. : : : ISAIAH SCOTT NEWTON : No. 1283 MDA 2022 Appeal from the Order Entered August 22, 2022 In the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County Criminal Division at No(s): CP-19-CR-0000310-2022 BEFORE: STABILE, J., NICHOLS, J., and STEVENS, P.J.E.* DISSENTING OPINION BY NICHOLS, J.: FILED: JUNE 17, 2024 I respectfully disagree with the Majority’s conclusion that the Commonwealth presented sufficient evidence to establish specific intent for first-degree murder. I also reject the…