Commonwealth v. Barnes

HESTER, Judge.

Harry Burton Barnes, Jr., appeals from the April 3, 1996 order denying his motion for post-sentence relief. We affirm.

On June 3, 1994, a jury convicted appellant of first degree murder, burglary, and arson. The portion of appellant’s trial wherein the evidence was introduced is not transcribed. However, the affidavit of probable cause for appellant’s arrest warrant indicates the following. On August 29, 1990, Lelitia A. Reynolds was found dead in her residence in Hickory Township, Lawrence County. A neighbor discovered the body at 9:00 p.m., and the victim’s home had been set on…