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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 5/21/1992

Commonwealth v. Jones

Citations

  • 610 A.2d 931
  • 530 Pa. 591
  • 1992 Pa. LEXIS 325

How courts have described this case

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  • upholding the prosecutor’s description of defendants as a “murdering, child-killing, back-shooting” trio, “slaughterers,” and “executioners,” where these statements were reasonably based upon the evidence produced at trial
  • discussing a claim based on the \failure to present mitigating evidence as to appellant's age\ and another based on the failure to present testimony as to Jones' \character as a youth\
  • discussing a claim based on the \failure to present mitigating evidence as to appellant’s age” and another based on the failure to present testimony as to Jones’ \character as a youth”
  • finding fair comment where description of defendants as “murdering, child-killing, backshooting” trio, “slaughterers,” and executioners,” was reasonably based on the evidence
  • reference to defendants as “murdering, child-killing, backshooting trio,” “slaughterers,” and “executioners” was within bounds of vigorous oratory permitted a prosecutor in closing argument
  • Jones and two companions missed intended victim with 20 shots, but were liable after killing two individuals, including a seven-year-old boy and injuring six others

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Judges: Nix, Larsen, Flaherty, McDermott, Zappala, Papadakos, Gappy, Cappy

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