COM. v. JENNINGS


335 Pa.Super. 404 (1984)

484 A.2d 409

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Thomas JENNINGS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 9, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carmela R.M. Presogna, Assistant Public Defender, Erie, for appellant.

James E. Blackwood, Assistant District Attorney, Erie, for Com., appellee.

Before ROWLEY, DEL SOLE and MONTGOMERY, JJ.


DEL SOLE, Judge:

Appellant, in separate jury trials, was twice found guilty of theft by unlawful taking. Post-trial motions were filed and denied. He consolidates issues for this appeal, raising three questions:

1. Did the trial court abuse its discretion in allowing the introduction of prior crimes evidence to impeach the Appellant's credibility? 2. Was counsel ineffective in not requesting curative instructions when the prosecutor stated in summation...

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