Commonwealth v. O'SEARO

466 Pa. 224 (1976)

352 A.2d 30

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania

v.

Roy J. O'SEARO, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued June 23, 1975.

Decided January 29, 1976.

Herman M. Rodgers, Rodgers, Marks & Perfilio, Sharon, for appellant.

Joseph J. Nelson, Dist. Atty., Robert F. Banks, Asst. Dist. Atty., Mercer, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX, and MANDERINO, JJ.

OPINION

NIX, Justice.

Appellant Roy O'Searo was indicted for murder and involuntary manslaughter. He was tried before a jury and found guilty of murder in the first degree. After timely motions for a new…