Commonwealth v. Turner

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Nix,

Appellant was tried before a judge and jury on charges of burglary, larceny, and receiving stolen goods. A demurrer to the evidence was sustained on the charges of burglary and receiving stolen goods, and the jury found appellant guilty of larceny. Appellant’s post-trial motions were denied and he was sentenced to from eighteen months to five years imprisonment. On appeal, the Superior Court affirmed, per curiam. Commonwealth v. Turner, 221 Pa. Superior Ct. 758, 289 A. 2d 219 (1972). We granted allocatur and we now reverse.

The instant charges stem from the theft of…