Commonwealth v. Terrizzi
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
SPAETH, President Judge:
This is an appeal from judgments of sentence for rape and burglary.1 Appellant argues that the trial court abused its discretion in imposing sentences exceeding the Sentencing Guidelines. We find that the court did not abuse its discretion in imposing the sentence for rape. We therefore affirm that sentence. We also find, however, that in imposing the sentence for burglary, the court did not adequately explain its departure from the guidelines. We therefore vacate that sentence and remand for resentencing.2
*609The court sentenced appellant to a 10 to 20 year term of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Commonwealth v. RigginsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Commonwealth v. RoyerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Commonwealth v. DrumgooleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Commonwealth v. DuffySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Commonwealth v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Commonwealth v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Commonwealth v. TaylorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Commonwealth v. CautoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Commonwealth v. DykesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
- Commonwealth v. DeSabetinoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
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