Commonwealth v. Lee

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

This matter involves orders of probation imposed on convictions of forgery, 18 Pa.C.S. § 4101(a)(3) (uttering), and theft by receiving stolen property, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3925. At issue is the proper grading of the theft offense, as well as the propriety of the length of the probationary term imposed on the theft offense.

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On July 8, 1977, a vehicle belonging to Harry Clauss was stolen from Clauss’s driveway. Inside the stolen vehicle was a checkbook issued to Clauss by Pennsylvania National Bank. The checkbook contained a number of blank checks. Upon the return…