Commonwealth v. Duffey

OPINION

McDermott, justice.

This appeal comes directly from the judgment of sentence imposed by the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County. 1 Sentence of death was imposed after denial of appellant’s post-verdict motions which were filed in re sponse to a jury verdict of guilt on charges of first degree murder and rpbbery.

In the afternoon of February 17, 1984, the body of Kathy Kurmchak was found in the ladies restroom of Genetti’s Manor, a restaurant located in Dickson City, Pennsylvania. The victim, then age 19, was a waitress at the restaurant. She was found slumped in the corner of the…