Commonwealth v. Faraci

HESTER, Judge:

On February 12, 1980, appellant, Joseph D. Faraci, his accomplice, Richard Marsden, Arlene Grunmeier and Janet Faraci purchased one-half ounce of methamphetamine in the City of Philadelphia. Thereafter, they purchased several items from a jewelry store before acquiring a room at the Sheraton Motor Inn on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia.

During the evening and early the following morning, the foursome watched television, ate, drank beer and injected methamphetamine. Marsden and Grunmeier discussed a .357 Magnum handgun which they knew was located at the Ashwood…