Court Opinion

ID: 9735079
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 18:00:05.534405+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:43:16.349290
License: Public Domain

Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by
Spaeth, J. :
I agree that the issue of duplicity has been waived. I cannot agree, however, that “it is . . . clear that the sentencing judge . . . only weighed [the murder charge] along with other considerations ... in determining the proper sentence.” I should not go so far as to say that precisely the contrary is what is clear. However, in face of the judge’s statement that “[he was] convinced that [appellant] was very responsible for the death,” I should remand for an explanation, and for further hearing, should that prove appropriate. See Commonwealth v. Riggins, 232 Pa. Superior Ct. 32, 332 A.2d 521 (1974) (Spaeth, J., dissenting).
Hoffman, J., joins in this opinion.