Commonwealth v. Lott

CERCONE, Judge:

This is a direct appeal from a judgment of sentence entered after a judge sitting without a jury found appellant, Anthony Lott, guilty of theft by unlawful taking or disposition; 1 robbery; 2 possessing instruments of crime, generally; 3 possessing instruments of crime, concealed weapon; 4 criminal conspiracy; 5 and simple assault. 6 For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The incident underlying this appeal occurred in the early morning hours of October 20, 1988 when appellant and an accomplice accosted the complainant. The appellant first pulled out a handgun and placed it…