Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1976

Commonwealth v. Thornton

Commonwealth v. Thornton
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided March 17, 1976 · Brien, Eagen, Jones, Manderino, Nix, Pomeroy, Roberts
466 Pa. 424; 353 A.2d 427; 1976 Pa. LEXIS 504

Commonwealth v. Thornton

Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM:

Appellant, Perry Thornton, Jr., was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to five to ten years in prison. Post-verdict motions were denied and this ap*425peal followed. Appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing appellant’s motion to cross-examine a defense witness. We have considered this issue and conclude that it is without merit.

Judgment of sentence affirmed.

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