Commonwealth v. Hess

HESTER, Judge:

Joseph Hess appeals from the judgment of sentence entered November 10, 1986, in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County following his conviction by a jury of murder of the second degree, robbery, possession of an instrument of crime, and conspiracy. Appellant was tried with three co-participants. All four were convicted. Appellant was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for the murder and a consecutive five to ten year term for the conspiracy. He was given a suspended sentence on the charge of possession of instrument of crime, and for purposes of sentencing,…