Brooks v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Justice WINTERSHEIMER.

This appeal is from a judgment based on a jury verdict which convicted Brooks of criminal attempt to commit murder, first-degree robbery and two counts of second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor. He was found to be a second-degree persistent felony offender and his sentence was enhanced to a total of 70 years in prison.

The questions presented are whether the trial judge correctly permitted videotaped testimony from an incarcerated witness; whether the audiotape of the statement made by the witness to police was admissible; whether the…