Commonwealth v. Ritchie

291 Pa. Superior Ct. 523 (1981)

436 A.2d 239

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania

v.

Charles RITCHIE, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued November 12, 1979.

Filed October 23, 1981.

Dennis V. Williams, Assistant Public Defender, Erie, for appellant.

Frank J. Scutella, Assistant District Attorney, Erie, submitted a brief on behalf of Commonwealth, appellee.

Before SPAETH, HOFFMAN and VAN der VOORT, JJ.

Following a jury trial, appellant was convicted of robbery. The trial court subsequently denied appellant's post-verdict motions and imposed sentence. No direct appeal was taken. Thereafter, appellant…