Commonwealth v. Moon

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Arnold,

The defendant, Norman W. Moon, murdered the Honorable Allison D. Wade, President Judge of Warren County. At Ms trial before a jury he was convicted of murder in the first degree and the jury imposed the death penalty, and defendant appeals.

*306Moon was directed to appear before Judge Wade on a charge of failure to comply with an order of support. (See Commonwealth v. Moon, 174 Pa. Superior Ot. 334, 101 A. 2d 147). The day before the date fixed for his appearance he cashed a check for $1,500 and purchased a forty-five calibre pistol, a box of shells and two clips, both…