Commonwealth v. Albert

Appellant was convicted in a jury trial of robbery, theft of movable property, and recklessly endangering another person. He urges upon us several grounds for reversal, but we do not reach those issues. Because appellant escaped from justice while this appeal was pending, and to this day remains a fugitive from justice, 1 we quash the appeal.

A defendant who is convicted at trial and absconds from justice may not, as a fugitive, pursue his appeal rights. Commonwealth v. Tomlinson, 467 Pa. 22, 354 A.2d 254 (1976). The trial court must dismiss any post-verdict motions filed on behalf of a…