Commonwealth v. Kalson

McEWEN, Judge:

Appellant here contends the sentence imposed by the Common Pleas Court of not less than two years nor more than four years for his escape from the County prison was manifestly excessive. We disagree and, therefore, affirm.

Appellant escaped from the Luzerne County Prison in Wilkes-Barre on April 5, 1980. He was subsequently apprehended. Within a few days, on April 20, 1980, he participated in an attempted escape from the same prison during which a prison guard was assaulted. The defendant was tried and convicted by a jury on October 17, 1980 for the offenses arising out of the…