Pelfrey v. Commonwealth

SPAIN, Justice.

Lindon Pelfrey appeals his conviction of first-degree manslaughter for which he received a ten-year prison sentence. We granted review in this case to determine whether the Sixth Amendment to the Federal Constitution and Section Eleven of our State Constitution were violated when a criminal defendant was tried by a jury which included jurors who had previously tried and convicted a confederate. The Court of Appeals, in a unanimous decision, found no such violation. We agree, and affirm.

On June 6, 1990, Pelfrey and his friend, Clayton Wise, were playing pool at Route 11 Liquors…