Commonwealth v. McCormick

STEVENS, J.:

¶ 1 In this appeal, the Commonwealth challenges the order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County dismissing homicide charges brought against Michael McCormick, Jr. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

¶2 The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows: In March of 1979, Alan Bennett Cosey died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest. The police questioned Mr. McCormick with regard to Mr. Cosey’s death, and Mr. McCormick informed the police that he was not present during the shooting, but that he found the body. N.T. 12/9/99 at 12-13. After…