Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Matt

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 29, 1977No. 352PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOFFMAN, Judge:

The instant appeal involves numerous allegations of error. Only two issues are properly before us: (1) whether the evidence of robbery 1 was sufficient, and (2) whether the sentence was excessive. Appellant waived five additional contentions, three because counsel failed to raise them in a timely manner below, and two because counsel failed to raise them in post-verdict motions. Because neither claim which is properly before us has merit, we affirm the judgment of sentence.

On February 21, 1975, appellant was arrested on a charge of robbery in Bethlehem, Northampton County. A…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. HubbardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. Commonwealth v. ClairSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. Commonwealth v. BlairSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Commonwealth v. DancerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Commonwealth v. TwiggsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. NapperSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. In the Interest of DelSignoreSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Commonwealth v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  4. Commonwealth v. Hoang Khai TranSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  5. Commonwealth v. BridellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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