Commonwealth v. Jefferson

Appellant was arrested on July 23,1980, and charged with the theft of a 3V2 horsepower roto-tiller from a warehouse in Bullskin Township. After a trial by jury, appellant was convicted of burglary and theft by unlawful taking. Post verdict motions were filed and denied. The trial judge imposed a sentence of two (2) to four (4) years imprisonment on each count and directed that the sentences run concurrently. Appellant subsequently filed a Petition for Reconsideration of Sentence, which was dismissed without a hearing. This appeal followed.

Appellant contends that the verdict and sentence on…