Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Carter

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 10, 1982No. 1791PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIEAND, Judge:

Wilbur Carter was tried without jury and convicted of possession of an instrument of crime, 1 possession of a firearm without a license 2 and conspiracy to possess an instrument of crime. 3 Motions for new trial and in arrest of judgment were denied, and appellant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than two years on the conviction for possession of an instrument of crime. Sentence on the remaining convictions was suspended. Carter argues on direct appeal that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the convictions.

“In appraising the…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. TownsendSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  2. Commonwealth v. HolmesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Commonwealth v. StockardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Commonwealth v. AllenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  5. Commonwealth v. DeCampliSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. GrabowskiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  2. Commonwealth v. GladdenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  3. In the Interest of R.N.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  4. Commonwealth v. NelsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Commonwealth v. TurnerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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