Scott v. Commonwealth

ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

Following a jury trial, appellant, Tyrone Christopher Scott, was convicted of second degree murder and robbery. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in limiting the scope of his cross-examination of one of the Commonwealth’s witnesses on the issue of that witness’ bias or motive to testify. We find that the trial court erred, but, under the facts of this case, we find the error to have been harmless and affirm appellant’s convictions.

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Zenobia Jones and Tamika Young testified for the Commonwealth concerning the events in question. They testified that Jones, Young,…