Commonwealth v. Pavillard

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Bell,

On September 16, 1964, Henry Francis Payillard was indicted for the murder of his sister-in-law, Doris F. Payillard.* .. On February 17, 1965, the jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. Defendant moved for a new trial which was denied by the lower Court, and the Court imposed a judgment of sentence of not less than five nor more than ten years, plus a fine. From this judgment of sentence defendant appeals to this Court alleging certain errors in the charge of the lower Court.

The evidence introduced at trial showed that on June 7,…