The appellant and co-defendant were charged with beating and killing William Paul Williams in a hotel and adjacent alley. The co-defendant was found guilty of murder and robbery, while the appellant pleaded guilty to murder generally. Evidence was presented during the degree of guilt hearing, which included an autopsy report, guilty plea colloquy, preliminary hearing testimony, and a stenographic report of a statement by the appellant. The victim was physically assaulted and robbed of his rings, wallet, and watch before his death. The Commonwealth argued that the appellant was guilty of second-degree murder under the felony murder doctrine, which was upheld by the court. The court rejected the appellant's argument that there was no robbery, as a good faith claim of right cannot be used with violence or force.
Commonwealth v. Sleighter (1981)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
495 Pa. 262, 433 A.2d 469
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