Commonwealth v. Andrews

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

Appellant, Michael Leo Andrews, was tried by a jury and convicted of burglary, conspiracy and possessing instruments of crime. The trial judge denied appellant’s motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment. He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment. Appellant filed an application for reconsideration of sentence, nunc pro tunc, which was denied. This appeal followed.

Appellant raises several arguments on appeal based on the trial court’s refusal to grant him a continuance when defense counsel failed to appear at the time of trial. Appellant proceeded to trial without…