Commonwealth v. Moyer

BECK, Judge:

The issue we decide, inter alia, is whether the trial court had jurisdiction to impose sentences for robbery and burglary while appellant’s life sentence under Pa.R.Crim.P. 351 et seq. was being appealed. We find the trial court had jurisdiction. However, on an unrelated ground we vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing.

In this case appellant appeals from the judgment of sentence imposed for robbery and burglary. Appellant claims that the sentences are illegal because the trial court lacked jurisdiction. Appellant alternatively claims that the sentences constitute an abuse…