Commonwealth v. Strada

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

This appellant, along with three co-defendants, was charged with burglary, larceny, and with conspiracy to commit the crimes. He was tried separately and was convicted and sentenced. In the light of proofs which unequivocally charge him Avith active participation in the offenses, we decry the circumstances which make it necessary to grant a new trial in the name of due process. Appellant was arrested in Ardmore on September 17, 1951 with three girls, admittedly shoplifters, who subsequently pleaded guilty to the charges. The girls had stolen from the department store of…