Commonwealth v. Gibson

OPINION

SAYLOR, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from a sentence of death imposed by the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County after a jury found Appellant, Jerome Gibson, guilty of first-degree murder, robbery and possession of instruments of crime. We affirm.

The following facts were adduced at trial. On the morning of September 29, 1994, Gibson sought to obtain an automobile, as his car had recently broken down. He asked a friend, Sean Hess, for $200 so that he could purchase a new vehicle. When Hess refused, Gibson spoke of “making a move,” meaning that he would commit a robbery.

At…