Williams v. Commonwealth
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of murder, first-degree burglary, and tampering with physical evidence. Defendant was sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole after twenty-five years. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) sufficient evidence supported the burglary and tampering with physical evidence convictions; (2) the trial court did not err in admitting incriminating hearsay testimony; (3) Defendant’s right to present a defense was not denied when the Commonwealth did not conduct requested DNA testing; and (4) the trial court’s admission of hearsay evidence was not palpable error.
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