Supreme Court of Pennsylvania May 31, 1979, No. 111 (Commonwealth v. Smith)

OPINION OF THE COURT

LARSEN, Justice.

After trial without a jury, appellant was found guilty of murder of the third degree; the prosecution arising out of the beating death of Clarence Tilghman in November of 1975. Post-trial motions were denied and, on September 30, 1976, appellant was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five to fifteen years.