Commonwealth v. Torres

HOFFMAN, Judge:

This appeal is from a judgment of sentence for murder in the first degree, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2502(a), and possession of an instrument of crime, id. § 907. Appellant contends that (1) the evidence relating to malice was insufficient to support the first degree murder verdict; and (2) the verdict was against the weight of the evidence. 1 For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment of sentence.

On May 4, 1987, appellant was arrested and charged in connection with a shooting death that occurred on September 4, 1986. On December 13, 1988, appellant waived his right to a jury…