Commonwealth v. Johnson

KELLY, Judge:

In this appeal we are called upon to determine whether common intent to commit or facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor in the course of committing disorderly conduct is necessary to prove riot under 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501. We find that it is not and affirm.

The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows. On October 25 and 26, 1991, a riot broke out among the inmates at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. After being informed that a riot was making its way toward the G-Block, Officer Keefer and two other officers locked themselves…