Commonwealth v. Adams

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

Appellant Robert Adams was indicted under the Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 3921 (“Theft by unlawful taking or disposition”) and 3925 (“Receiving stolen property”) for theft of an automobile.1 A court sitting without jury convicted appellant of violating section 3921. Upon appellant’s request for a disposition under section 3925, the court acquitted him thereunder solely because it believed appellant could not be convicted under both sections. Post-verdict motions were denied and appellant was sentenced to three years *510probation. The Superior Court affirmed…