Commonwealth v. Eckert

CERCONE, Judge:

Appellant, Mark J. Eckert, was tried before a jury and found guilty of robbery, theft by unlawful taking or'disposition and recklessly endangering another person. He appeals his conviction following denial of motions for a new trial or in arrest of judgment.

At 9:30 P.M. on December 14, 1974, a masked, armed individual robbed Anspach’s IGA Market in Womelsdorf, Berks County. One cashier succeeded in partially foiling the robbery by pretending the register would not open. Another cashier was forced at gunpoint to turn over the cash in the register. Two cashiers running after the…