Stotler v. Commonwealth

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

Richard Lee Stotler appeals his convictions for robbery, grand larceny and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony on the ground that the trial court erred when it refused to grant a mistrial after the Commonwealth attempted to introduce evidence in its case-in-chief which it had failed to disclose pursuant to a discovery order.

After Stotler’s indictment for robbery, his counsel obtained a discovery order which required the Commonwealth to disclose all oral statements or confessions made by appellant to police. In response to the order, the Commonwealth’s Attorney…