A Unity man is appealing his conviction for the first-degree murder of his girlfriend, claiming Westmoreland County prosecutors failed to adequately prove that a homicide was committed.
According to recently filed court documents, the lawyer for Thomas G. Stanko contends the guilty verdict imposed in February following a weeklong trial should be overturned and a new trial is warranted.
“The commonwealth did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the alleged victim is in fact deceased,” according to the appeal filed on Stanko’s behalf by defense lawyer Marc Daffner…