Jones v. Commonwealth

ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

Following a bench trial on September 13, 1994, the appellant, Darrell Dewon Jones was convicted of first degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. On December 13, 1994, the trial court sentenced Jones to life imprisonment for the murder and two years for use of a firearm. Jones appeals his convictions, contending that the trial court erred in declaring Michael Ray Brown an “unavailable” witness and, on that basis, admitting a transcript of Brown’s prior testimony. Finding no error, we affirm the convictions.

At approximately 2:50 a.m. on the morning of…