Commonwealth v. Jackson

CIRILLO, President Judge Emeritus:

Appellant, Theodore Jackson, appeals from his conviction in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County for Robbery, Criminal Conspiracy and Possession of an Instrument of Crime. We reverse and remand to the Juvenile Court.

Theodore Jackson was arrested on December 28, 1994 in connection with an armed robbery at Debbie’s Bar in Philadelphia. At approximately 8:30 on the night in question four men entered Debbie’s Bar, shouted that it was a “stickup,” and ordered everyone to drop to the floor. Robert Harley, the owner of Debbie’s Bar, testified at trial…