Commonwealth v. Shaw

KELLY, Judge.

In this appeal, we are called upon to determine whether a defendant is denied due process of law where the trial judge failed to disclose that he had previously accepted bribes from other defendants. We find no due process violation instantly, and affirm.

The facts and procedural history may be set forth as follows. On January 8, 1986, appellant was arrested and charged with robbery, theft and assault following an altercation in a bar. Appellant was tried and convicted of these charges after a bench trial. Appellant thereafter was sentenced but no subsequent review of the judgment…