Commonwealth v. Snyder

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

Appellant-defendant shot and killed his brother-in-law during the course of an argument. He was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. From the judgment of conviction and sentence this appeal is prosecuted.

No question is pressed as to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict of the jury, nor could there be with any merit. However, it is argued that alleged trial errors require the grant of a new trial.

The defendant testified on his own behalf and attempted to portray the shooting as accidental. In rebuttal, for the purpose of attacking Ms…