Commonwealth v. Edwards

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Pomeroy,

On Saturday, February 6, 1971, at approximately 7:20 P.M., Willie Ray Pierce was shot and hilled in the dwelling house located at 1924 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia. Charles Edwards, the appellant, was indicted on four bills charging murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. A nonjury trial resulted in a verdict of voluntary manslaughter. Following the denial of post-trial motions, appellant was sentenced to imprisonment at the State Correctional Institute for a period of one to five years. This appeal…