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July 13, 2015
The man accused of robbing and beating an elderly woman during home invasion in Westmoreland County has been found guilty on all counts.
Gregory Howard, 47, of Monessen, was convicted Thursday evening by a jury on charges stemming from the violent home invasion last fall in Rostraver.
Howard did not say anything after the verdict was handed down.
He represented himself during the three-day trial; however, when asked by the judge after the conviction if he wanted a lawyer to help in his appeal of the verdict, he said “yes.”
Howard was one of three men arrested following the October 2014 home invasion-robbery.
The then-91-year-old victim was robbed and roughed up by the three suspects who pretended to be furniture delivery men. The trio made off with cash and jewelry.
In the hushed courtroom when the verdict was read was the victim, Frances Tekavec. She remains in a wheelchair after suffering a fractured vertebra in her neck when she was shoved to the floor in the robbery.
Tekavec told KDKA-TV’s Ralph Iannotti, “He [Howard] deserves everything he’s getting.”
Tekavec said she was glad the trial was over, because she’s tired and hurting, adding that she’s recovering slowly and “may never heal.”
Howard’s decision to represent himself during the trial led to some interesting and theatrical moments in court.
Day 3 of the proceedings saw the prosecution call 36-year-old Lamont Dixon to the stand. Dixon is one of the other suspects charged in the robbery.
When questioned by the prosecution, Dixon said Howard planned the crime from the beginning. But when Howard cross-examined Dixon, some sparks flew.
When asked by Howard about details of a discussion Dixon had with his girlfriend, Dixon said, “I don’t exactly recall.”
Howard, laughing and spreading his arms said, “Oh you can recollect with the D.A., but you can’t recollect with me now, huh?”
