Commonwealth v. Galindes

¶ 1 Ethal Galindes (“Galindes”) and Edgar Ortiz (“Ortiz”) appeal from the judgment of sentence imposed following their convictions at a joint bench trial. We affirm.

¶ 2 The trial court issued two separate opinions aptly summarizing the underlying facts of the case: 1

On October 26, 1999 at approximately 4:30 a.m., Amy Signell was awakened by a knocking at the front door of her boyfriend’s house at 3136 N. Percy Street. The boyfriend, Juan Rodriguez, was not present in the home at the time. Ms Signell heard three knocks but did not answer the door.

Several minutes later she heard her boyfriend’s…