COM. v. JOHNSON


417 Pa.Super. 636 (1992)

612 A.2d 1382

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Melvin JOHNSON, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed August 25, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James G. Gault, Carlisle, for appellant.

Alison Taylor, Asst. Dist. Atty., Carlisle, for Com.

Before CIRILLO, KELLY and CERCONE, JJ.


KELLY, Judge:

In this appeal we are called upon to determine whether common intent to commit or facilitate the commission of a felony or misdemeanor in the course of committing disorderly conduct is necessary to prove riot under 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501. We find that it is not and affirm.

The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows. On October 25 and 26, 1991, a riot broke out among the inmates at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill...

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