Commonwealth v. Boatwright

Appellant Albert Boatwright was convicted of a violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6106 (carrying a firearm without a license) by the Honorable Loran Lewis sitting without a jury. Following the denial of post-verdict motions and sentencing, this direct appeal was filed. Because we find the evidence insufficient to sustain the conviction, 1 we reverse and discharge appellant.

The Commonwealth’s evidence disclosed that, shortly after 10:00 p.m. on April 10, 1979, Officers Charles Roller and Annette Roebuck responded to a radio call concerning three “suspicious” men in an…