Commonwealth v. Robinson

OPINION BY

KELLY, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Danny H. Robinson, appeals from the judgment of sentence entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County following a jury trial and conviction of robbery and simple assault. Appellant argues that theft is a predicate offense of robbery, and because he was separately charged with but acquitted of theft, his robbery conviction cannot stand. We reject this reasoning and affirm the judgment of sentence.

¶ 2 On October 19, 2006, Appellant stood trial for one count each of robbery, simple assault, theft by unlawful taking, and ter-roristic threats. The…