Commonwealth v. McCracken

OPINION

NIX, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Terrence McCracken, appeals from the Order of the Superior Court which reversed the trial court’s grant of a new trial based on after-discovered evidence. Because we find that the trial court did not err in granting Appellant’s motion, we reverse the Order of the Superior Court and remand for a new trial.

On October 25, 1983, following a trial by jury, Appellant was found guilty of murder of the second degree,1 two counts of robbery,2 and one count of criminal conspiracy.3 Appellant filed post-verdict motions seeking inter alia a new trial based on…