Commonwealth v. Jones

WIEAND, Judge:

Willis Jones was convicted of third degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Woodrow Bare, Sr. Post trial motions were dismissed, and Jones was sentenced to prison for not less than three nor more than seven years. He appeals from the judgment of sentence. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Woodrow Bare, Sr., was shot at or about 1:30 o’clock, A.M. on August 21, 1976. By 2:10 o’clock, A.M., on the same morning, appellant and several others were in custody. Appellant had been drinking earlier that night and had accosted the decedent’s son and brother. When…