Commonwealth v. Krasner

285 Pa. Superior Ct. 389 (1981)

427 A.2d 1169

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania

v.

John KRASNER, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued June 13, 1980.

Filed March 6, 1981.

Francis P. Burns, Pittston, for appellant.

Michael C. Kostelaba, Assistant District Attorney, Wilkes-Barre, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before CERCONE, President Judge, and PRICE, SPAETH, HESTER, CAVANAUGH, BROSKY and WICKERSHAM, JJ.

PRICE, Judge:

Following a jury trial commenced on March 10, 1975, appellant was found guilty of solicitation to commit murder.[1] Post-verdict motions were denied and appellant was sentenced to a one…