Commonwealth v. Conza

Summary

The court affirmed Franklin Conza's first-degree murder conviction and declined to grant relief under its extraordinary review authority. It held that the allegedly biased juror did not prejudice the defendant because the juror served only as an alternate, the prosecutor's challenged closing remarks were supported by the evidence or fairly responsive to the defense, the autopsy photographs had material evidentiary value, and the defendant's statements were voluntary. The court also concluded that the record provided no basis to order a new trial or reduce the verdict.