Commonwealth v. Knox

OPINION BY

DONOHUE, J.:

Jovon Knox (“Knox”) appeals from the judgment of sentence entered on September 23, 2008, following a jury trial at which Knox was convicted of second-degree felony murder, attempted robbery of a motor vehicle, conspiracy, and carrying a firearm without a license. Knox and his co-defendant, his identical twin brother, Devon Knox (“Devon”), were 17-years-old at the time they committed the crimes.1 On appeal, Knox challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his convictions and the constitutionality of a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a…