Commonwealth v. Skinner

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• where defendant had not conceded premeditation, lack of proper instruction on issue could not constitute harmless error
• where, although the pivotal issue was malice, the jury asked a highly focused question regarding the element of premeditation, the supplemental instruction was incorrect, and the defendant did not concede the issue of premeditation, error not harmless
• cocking of weapon at both victims indicative of premeditation
• verdict set aside for improper premeditation instruction

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