Commonwealth v. Wilson

WIEAND, Judge.

Sidney Wilson was tried by jury and was found guilty of third degree murder and possession of an instrument of crime. 1 Post-trial motions were denied, and Wilson was sentenced to serve concurrent terms of imprisonment of not less than six (6) years nor more than twelve (12) years for third degree murder and not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years for possessing an instrument of crime. On direct appeal from the judgment of sentence, the sole issue raised by Wilson is whether the trial court erred by denying a defense request for a jury instruction on…