COM. v. NGOW


422 Pa.Super. 578 (1993)

619 A.2d 1374

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Ly NGOW, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed February 16, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James S. Bruno, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Kathy L. Echternach, Asst. Dist. Atty., Philadelphia, for Com., appellee.

Before DEL SOLE, BECK and BROSKY, JJ.


BECK, Judge:

The single question on appeal is whether a baseball bat, which has not been specially made or adapted for criminal use, can be an instrument of crime as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 907(c)(2). We agree with the trial court and hold that a baseball bat can be an instrument of crime as defined in the Pennsylvania Code. We affirm the judgment of sentence.

Appellant was arrested and charged with aggravated and simple assault, indecent assault, recklessly...

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