Commonwealth v. Quartapella

WIEAND, Judge:

Joseph Quartapella was tried non-jury and was found guilty of theft by deception. Post-trial motions were denied, and he was sentenced to make restitution and undergo imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than twelve months. On direct appeal, he argues that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict and that the sentence was excessive. We disagree and affirm the judgment of sentence.

Theft by deception is defined at 18 Pa.C.S. § 3922 as follows:(a) A person is guilty of theft if he intentionally obtains or withholds property of another by deception. A…