Commonwealth v. Stamm

HESTER, Judge:

Following a jury trial, appellant Edwin Stamm was found guilty of theft and receiving stolen property in the Court of Common Pleas, Berks County. Post trial motions were argued and denied and a sentence of two to four years imprisonment was imposed. This direct appeal followed.

The factual scenario leading to conviction may be briefly summarized. On the evening of May 13,1978, Daisy’s Dress Shop in Reading, Pennsylvania, was burglarized by one Johnnie Diaz, who removed therefrom dresses, coats, and other ladies’ apparel. Entry was effected by removing wooden panels from a rear…