Commonwealth v. Lawson

HOFFMAN, Judge.

This is an appeal from judgment of sentence entered November 4, 1993, for theft by deception, 1 and criminal conspiracy. 2 Appellant, Wayne Lawson, presents the following issues for our review:

1. Whether the trial court erred in finding Mr. Lawson guilty of theft by deception and criminal conspiracy and in refusing to arrest judgment thereon, where the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt either that the alleged victim was in fact deceived or that Mr. Lawson was involved in any of the illegal acts charged. And whether the trial court erred in denying…