Commonwealth v. Claffey

CERCONE, President Judge:

A jury found appellant, Thomas Claffey, guilty of burglary.1 Post-verdict motions were denied and a sentence of one to four years imprisonment was imposed. On this direct appeal it is asserted the trial court erred in refusing to grant a mistrial after the Commonwealth elicited testimony which allegedly implied that appellant had engaged in prior criminal activity.2 We are not persuaded and, therefore, affirm.

The record reveals that on November 25, 1975, the residence of Richard Jacobs, 1107 Brookwood Road, Secane, Pennsylvania was burglarized. Entry to the house was…