Commonwealth v. Norcom

REED, JR., J.,

Defendant, Claudia *200Norcom, was tried by jury and convicted of conspiracy and traffic in lottery and acquitted of lottery. He has filed motions for new trial and in arrest of judgment, which are now before us.

On September 15, 16, 21, and 22 of 1970, county detectives conducted a surveillance of defendant and one Phillip Waites. On each day they witnessed much the same activity. Just before 3 p.m., defendant would drive to and park in the area of Fifth Street and Morton Avenue in Chester. Meanwhile, Waites had made calls at certain houses receiving slips of paper, then about 3…