Commonwealth v. Hilburn

OLSZEWSKI, J.:

¶ 1 Rose Hilburn (appellant) appeals the judgment of sentence entered on June 25, 1998. We affirm.

¶ 2 On October 29, 1996, appellant presented two prescriptions for controlled substances to pharmacist Dale McFarland at John’s Pocono Mountain Pharmacy. Mr. McFarland was suspicious and notified appellant that he intended to check their authenticity. Appellant left the store while Mr. McFarland was on the telephone. Subsequent investigation revealed that the signatures were in fact forged, and appellant was charged with forgery and attempted acquisition of a controlled substance by…