Commonwealth v. Edwards

I respectfully dissent.

I agree with the majority that Edwards was in official detention during his participation in the work release program, see 18 Pa.C.S. § 5121(e); Commonwealth v. Brown, 261 Pa.Super. 240, 396 A.2d 377 (1978), however, I strongly disagree with that part of the majority opinion which con-*183eludes that the Commonwealth failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Edwards’ actions constituted escape.

It is well settled in courts of this Commonwealth that [i]n reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence, we must view the evidence presented and all reasonable inferences taken…