Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Lewis

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 21, 1980No. 2768PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the evidence is insufficient to sustain his convictions for burglary and conspiracy, and that he was denied effective assistance of counsel at trial. We disagree with both of these contentions and, accordingly, affirm the judgment of sentence.

On August 10,1978, a court sitting without a jury convicted appellant of burglary, attempted theft by unlawful taking or disposition, resisting arrest, and conspiracy. After denying appellant’s post-verdict motions, the court imposed sentences on all charges. This appeal followed. 1

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2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. HubbardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. Commonwealth v. RoscioliSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  3. Commonwealth v. HorvathSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  4. Commonwealth v. MadisonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  5. Commonwealth v. SimmonsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. State v. HolgateUtah Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Commonwealth v. RussellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Commonwealth v. GonceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. Commonwealth v. Von AczelSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  5. Commonwealth v. VazquezSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984

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