Commonwealth v. Leta

WIEAND, Judge:

Frank Pried and Joseph Baldassari of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Anthony Leta of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, were tried nonjury before the Honorable Albert E. Acker, specially presiding, and were found guilty of bookmaking 1 and criminal conspiracy. 2 At trial, the Commonwealth relied upon incriminating evidence acquired by placing a tap on several telephones serving appellants’ respective premises. On direct appeal, the principal arguments made by appellants are that the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act of October 4, 1978, P.L. 831, No. 164, 18…