Commonwealth v. Crowson

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

Appellant James Crowson was convicted by a jury of murder in the first degree arising out of the shooting death of Tommy Lee Lovett in Philadelphia on December 21,1974. In this direct appeal, Crowson urges a number of points for our consideration. 1 After careful consideration we are satis fied that he is not entitled to the relief he seeks, with the exception of the modification of the sentence.

It is the responsibility of a reviewing court, in evaluating the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict of guilt, to view the testimony in a light most favorable to the…