COM. v. DOWNS


334 Pa.Super. 568 (1984)

483 A.2d 884

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, v. Timothy DOWNS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 26, 1984.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied May 14, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Diane G. Moretzsohn, Assistant Public Defender, West Chester, for appellant.

Phylis Streitel, Assistant District Attorney, West Chester, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before CAVANAUGH, WIEAND and CIRILLO, JJ.


WIEAND, Judge:

Where an occupant of a motor vehicle, following a high speed chase by police, is found to be in possession of property taken several hours earlier during a burglary committed in an adjoining county, does a conviction for theft by receiving stolen property in the county of arrest bar prosecution for burglary in the county where the burglary was committed? The trial court in the latter county denied...

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