Commonwealth v. Baldwin

OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

James Baldwin appeals from the order of the Superior Court affirming his judgment of sentence for first degree murder *756and abuse of a corpse. Finding the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying appellant’s request to testify on his own behalf, after the evidentiary phase of the trial was closed, and after he waived such right the previous day, we affirm.

On January 25, 2006, appellant and his roommate, Brendan Martin, had an altercation when appellant served Martin with a notice to vacate the premises due to Martin’s drug use. Martin attempted to hit appellant…