Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. McConnell

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 6, 1981No. 1503PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DiSALLE, Judge:

Appellant, William McConnell, was convicted by a jury on the charge of retail theft. This direct appeal followed the denial of appellant’s post-trial motions and entry of the judgment of sentence.

Appellant’s first contention is that the evidence was insufficient to prove his intent to steal the goods. The test for determining the sufficiency of the evidence is whether the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth as the verdict winner, and drawing all inferences therefrom, is sufficient to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Commonwealth v. McKee, 269…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. BooneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Commonwealth v. HollandSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Commonwealth v. WarehamSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Commonwealth v. HessSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Commonwealth v. ShapiroSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1972

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. LaingSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Commonwealth v. RumseySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Cochran v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. Com. v. Williams, M.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2022
  5. Navajo Nation v. PlateroNavajo Nation Supreme Court · 1991

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