Commonwealth v. Yale

OPINION BY

OTT, J.:

Edward Yale appeals from the judgment of sentence imposed on November 19, 2015, in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, following his conviction by jury on the charges of third-degree murder and tampering with evidence. 1 He received an aggregate sentence of 20-40 years’ incarceration plus restitution and costs. In this timely appeal, Yale raises six issues. The first three issues address different aspects of testimony and jury instruction regarding the Commonwealth’s rebuttal witness, Dr. Wayne Ross. In issues four and five, Yale claims the trial court erred in…