Commonwealth v. Taggart

CERCONE, Judge:

Appellant, Roger Worth Taggart, was convicted by a jury on January 24, 1974 of burglary and theft by unlawful taking or disposition. Appellant was then sentenced to four to eight years in prison. A Post-Conviction Hearing Act petition was filed by appellant, resulting in an award of a new trial.

Harold W. Budding, a member of the Lancaster County Public Defender’s Office, was appointed to represent appellant at this second trial. Appellant was retried before a jury on November 20, 1975 and found guilty of burglary. Immediately following the verdict, appellant was called be fore…