Commonwealth v. Berrigan

BROSKY, Judge:

This appeal follows appellants’ convictions by a jury on charges of burglary,1 criminal mischief2 and criminal con*249spiracy.3 The incident leading to appellants’ arrests occurred on September 9, 1981 when they entered a General Electric plant in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and beat missile components with hammers. They also poured human blood on the premises. They were arrested at the factory some time later. No personal injuries occurred. Property damage apparently exceeded $28,000.4

At trial appellants did not deny having committed these actions, but sought to defend themselves…