Commonwealth v. Santiago

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

Appellant Fidel Santiago was convicted by a jury of murder of the first degree, criminal conspiracy, and rape in connection with the June 27, 1973 killing of Kevin Wolf and rape of Margaret Handerahan. In these appeals, appellant contends that the closing argument of the prosecuting attorney was prejudicial and the instruction to the jury on felony-murder was erroneous. 1 Appellant has failed, however, to raise either issue in post-verdict motions and therefore these claims have not been properly preserved for appellate review. 2

Appellant has not…