Commonwealth v. Hawkins

Opinion by

Cercone, J.,

On July 7, 1973, at approximately 5:00 A.M., while sitting on the steps outside her house at 2012 Orianna Street, Roberta Coleman was approached by two men. One, David McDonald, asked her for a glass of cold water and the other, appellant, asked to use her bathroom. Although she did not know the men she nevertheless admitted them to her home. After returning from the bathroom appellant told Miss Coleman: “This is a stick-up,” and proceeded to tie her up with an extension cord and place a jacket over her head. The men then removed $15 from Miss Coleman’s person and took…