Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Richards

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 29, 1983No. 1039PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POPOVICH, Judge:

This is an appeal from the judgment of sentence which was imposed upon appellant, Lisa Richards, after she entered pleas of guilty to charges of aggravated assault 1 and retail theft 2 pursuant to a plea bargain. We reverse and remand for the reasons herein stated.

The charges involved in the instant appeal stem from appellant’s theft of twelve cans of soda pop from a conve nience store and her use of a steak knife in stabbing a police officer after the arrest. Appellant entered pleas of guilty and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than two nor more than four…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. RiniSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  2. Commonwealth v. WallsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Commonwealth v. PatrickSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Commonwealth v. GlascoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Commonwealth v. MauteSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. MeaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. Commonwealth v. PfenderSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  3. Commonwealth v. AdamsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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