Commonwealth v. Spence

ACKER, J.,

This case comes before this court upon a motion for a new trial and a motion in arrest of judgment following conviction by a jury on April 21, 1980 of defendant of the charges of possession of a prohibited offensive weapon and criminal conspiracy to possession of a controlled substance. The jury could not conclude guilt or innocence as to the charges of unlawful delivery of drugs, unlawful possession of drugs and criminal conspiracy concerning unlawful possession of drugs. Upon motion by the district attorney, the court entered a nolle prosequi on July 25,1980 as to those counts of…