Humes v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BARROW, J.

In this appeal of a conviction of second degree murder, the defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a new trial because the Commonwealth failed to disclose exculpatory evidence to him. We hold that, although the evidence had exculpatory value and should have been disclosed, when considered in the context of all of the evidence offered at trial, there is no reasonable probability that, had the evidence been disclosed to the defense, the result would have been different. Therefore, we affirm.

The defendant and his brother surrendered themselves to…