Commonwealth v. Sanford

HQFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant alleges (1) that the introduction of co-defendants’ redacted confessions violated his sixth amendment right to confrontation and (2) several instances of prosecutorial misconduct. We find no merit in appellant’s contentions and, accordingly, affirm the lower court’s order.

Appellant was arrested on November 23, 1976 and, along with three co-defendants, was charged with rape, robbery, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and criminal conspiracy. After a joint trial before a jury, appellant was found guilty on all counts and following the denial of his post-trial…