Commonwealth v. Williams

WIEAND, Judge:

The only issue properly raised in this appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion by a determination during trial that four prior robbery convictions would be received to attack appellant’s credibility if he testified. 1 We conclude that it was an abuse of discretion and reverse.

At or about 1:30 o’clock, A.M., on May 17, 1977, Janet and Robert Richards had alighted from their vehicle and were standing in the driveway of their home when they were assaulted and robbed by three black men. Richards was injured while struggling with one of the robbers. Taken from him…