Commonwealth v. Martell

VAN der VOORT, Judge:

Appellant was found guilty of escape, conspiracy to commit escape, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and conspiracy to commit unauthorized use of a motor vehicle by the court sitting non-jury.1 The charges arose out of an incident on February 25, 1980, when McKee overpowered the night matron at the Mercer County Juvenile Court Center, locked her into a room, and escaped with five other juveniles, including appellant, Martell by taking the matron’s car. Appellant was tried together with codefendant McKee. Appellant Martell raises five issues on this appeal; we will…