Commonwealth v. Brown

OPINION

KAUFFMAN, Justice.

After a 1977 jury trial in Philadelphia, appellant, Daniel Brown, was convicted of murder of the third degree and *564possession of an instrument of crime. Appellant’s post-verdict motions were denied, and he filed this appeal.1 We affirm.

The trial evidence discloses that on the evening of July 8, 1977, appellant’s sister, Trudy Brown, and a neighbor, Veronica Jackson, became involved in a violent argument, causing a crowd to gather in front of appellant’s home. A policewoman arrived, and the fight was broken up with the help of neighbors. Ms. Brown was forcibly removed…