Quarels v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Justice STUMBO.

Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after being convicted of aggravated murder, first-degree arson, and two counts of criminal attempt to commit murder. On November 29, 1998, Appellant gathered her three children, ages 2, 5, and 6 years old, put them in the bed with her, doused the room in lighter fluid and set the bed on fire. All escaped except 2-year-old Ju’monie, who died of smoke inhalation. Appellant alleges numerous issues on appeal, but because this Court believes Appellant was erroneously denied the…