Commonwealth v. Johnson

POPOVICH, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant Jimmie Johnson appeals from the judgment of sentence entered November 19, 2001, in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, following his conviction for criminal trespass and receiving stolen property (RSP). Upon review, we reverse the judgment of sentence.

¶ 2 On the afternoon of June 12, 2000, Appellant was seen leaving a house located at 420 Ritner Street in Philadelphia. Although Appellant told police officers that he had purchased the house, Richard Braude was the true owner of the house and never sold the house nor gave anybody permission to sell the…