Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Darden

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 11, 1983No. 3113PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIEAND, Judge:

Bernard Darden was tried non-jury and was convicted of robbery, 1 theft by unlawful taking, 2 theft by receiving sto len property, 3 simple assault, 4 recklessly endangering another person, 5 terroristic threats, 6 possessing an instrument of crime 7 and criminal conspiracy. 8 Post verdict motions were denied, and Darden was sentenced to prison for not less than 2V2 nor more than 10 years. 9 The case is before us on direct appeal. Having reviewed the evidence, we find it sufficient to sustain the findings of guilt. However, an erroneous evidentiary ruling requires that a new…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. LovetteSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  2. Commonwealth v. RouxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  3. Commonwealth v. TervalonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Commonwealth v. TateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  5. Commonwealth v. DuncanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Thomas McCandless v. Donald T. Vaughn the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania District Attorney for Philadelphia CountyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  2. Commonwealth v. GriffinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  3. Commonwealth v. HollowaySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  4. Commonwealth v. BellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  5. Commonwealth v. RuffinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983

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