Boney v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BENTON, J.

Anthony Tyrone Boney was convicted by a jury of first degree murder, attempted robbery, use of a firearm in the attempted robbery, and conspiracy to rob. On appeal, Boney contends that the trial judge erred in (1) refusing to order a co-defendant to testify, notwithstanding the co-defendant’s invocation of the Fifth Amendment privilege to remain silent; (2) failing to admit into evidence the statement and confession of the co-defendant after the co-defendant invoked the Fifth Amendment privilege to remain silent; (3) the granting and refusing of various jury instructions; and…