Commonwealth v. Peterman

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

This matter comes before us on a direct appeal from a judgment of sentence imposed on Waverly Peterman following his conviction by a jury of voluntary manslaughter.

On January 21, 1966, Peterman was the night manager of the “Roberts Bar” located in Philadelphia. On that date, at approximately 9 :30 p.m., one Samuel Barron, a bar patron, was shot and killed by Peterman, the bullet having been fired at a range of 6 to 8 inches. Peterman was indicted for murder and manslaughter, convicted of voluntary manslaughter and, upon refusal of motions for a new trial and in…