COM. v. BLOOD


357 Pa.Super. 161 (1986)

515 A.2d 611

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. John Albert BLOOD, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 26, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert G. Kochems, Assistant Public Defender, Mercer, for appellant.

Charles S. Hersh, Assistant District Attorney, Hermitage, for Com., appellee.

Before TAMILIA, JOHNSON and HESTER, JJ.


HESTER, Judge:

Appellant challenges his sentences for burglary and escape alleging that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to consider appellant's schizophrenia and recent progress in treatment of his mental illness as mitigating factors justifying a more lenient sentence. We hold that the sentences reflect a proper exercise of the discretion reposed in the sentencing court, and affirm the judgment...

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