Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Washington

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 25, 1980No. 3023PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

This is an appeal by Joseph Washington following conviction of two counts of robbery, two counts of simple assault and criminal conspiracy. His post trial motions were denied. Washington alleges six errors on appeal. We find no error and affirm the judgment of sentence.

The Commonwealth’s version of the escapade which resulted in the charges against the defendant begins after midnight on June 23, 1978. Appellant Washington and Walter Goodman rang the doorbell at 1721 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia. Reginald Brown responded, and knowing Washington and Goodman, let them in.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. BighumSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  2. Evans v. Otis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  3. Commonwealth v. RootsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Gregg v. FisherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  5. Commonwealth v. SnyderSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DavalosSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
  2. Commonwealth v. HarteySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  3. SCARBOROUGH BY SCARBOROUGH v. LewisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Commonwealth v. BunchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  5. Turner v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1984

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