Commonwealth v. Thomas

WIEAND, Judge:

Craig Steven Thomas was tried by jury and was found guilty of robbery 1 and possession of an instrument of crime. 2 Post-trial motions were denied, and Thomas was sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment for not less than six years nor more than twelve years. On direct appeal, 3 Thomas argues numerous issues which we will consider seriatim.

On June 20, 1985, while walking on Main Street in Trainer, Delaware County, Roberta Wilkerson was approached from behind by a black male who, at gunpoint, took her purse and a radio which she was carrying. She described the robber as a black…