COMMONWEALTH V. HOLDEN
390 Pa. 221 (1957)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Holden (D) was found guilty of murder in the first degree, with
sentence of life imprisonment. The principal question raised was whether the evidence of
identity of D was sufficient to sustain a conviction of murder.
FACTS: Holden (D) was convicted of murdering Smith. Jones was with D on the night of the
murder, and the prosecution (P) presented his testimony at trial. Jones testified that D had
winked at him when police were questioning him. Jones stated that he did not know why D had
winked at him, or so he said at trial. The prosecutor produced a prior statement by Jones
claiming that he thought D had been trying to get him to make an alibi. D was convicted, and
he appealed. His appeal was denied. However, the majority never reached the particular issue
presented below by the dissent.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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