Commonwealth v. Rivers

VAN der VOORT, Judge:

Russell Rivers, appellant, was arrested along with an accomplice on February 4, 1969, on charges stemming from his involvement in the armed holdup of a Philadelphia Housing Authority Office. He was charged with burglary,1 aggravated robbery,2 and carrying a firearm3 without a *469license. On July 6, 1970, a Motion to Suppress identification evidence along with Motions to Suppress other evidence were litigated. However, the following day the Motion to Suppress the identification evidence was withdrawn and the other motions were denied. Appellant stood trial on July 7, 1970,…