Commonwealth v. Sanders

MONTEMURO, Judge:

On November 6, 1981, the appellant, Francis Sanders, was found guilty after a jury trial, on one count each of criminal conspiracy,1 theft by receiving stolen property,2 violation of the Pharmacy Act,3 and criminal attempt to violate the Pharmacy Act.4 He was also found guilty on two counts of forgery.5 The charges arose out of an incident wherein the appellant allegedly attempted to procure prescribed drugs by means of a forged prescription slip stolen from the office of Dr. Anthony J. Giaimo.

The appellant filed post-verdict motions in arrest of judgment and for a new trial,…