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COM. v. ALSTON

266 Pa.Super. 18 (1979)

402 A.2d 1056

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Frank F. ALSTON, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided May 4, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Packel, Assistant Public Defender, Chief, Appeals Division, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Robert B. Lawler, Assistant District Attorney, Chief, Appeals Division, Philadelphia, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before JACOBS, President Judge, and HOFFMAN, CERCONE, PRICE, VAN der VOORT, SPAETH and HESTER, JJ.

VAN der VOORT, Judge:

The appeal in this case arises from a judgment of sentence after the appellant's conviction and sentencing on charges of robbery and possession of instruments of crime. Several issues are raised on appeal by the appellant.

The facts of the crimes charged are quite simple. On January 14, 1976, an intruder burst into the home of Edith Smith. The intruder, after forcing his way through...

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