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Commonwealth v. Billingsley

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jul 29, 1947
54 A.2d 705 (Pa. 1947)

Opinion

May 26, 1947.

July 29, 1947.

Before MAXEY, C. J., DREW, LINN, STERN, PATTERSON and STEARNE, JJ.

Appeal, No. 115, March T., 1947, from judgment of Superior Court, April T., 1947, No. 97, affirming judgment of Q. S., Allegheny Co., Oct. T., 1943, No. 4, in case of Commonwealth v. James W. Billingsley. Judgment affirmed; reargument refused September 30, 1947.

Same case below: 160 Pa. Super. 140.

Indictment charging defendant with attempted subornation of perjury. Before McDONALD, J.

Verdict of guilty and judgment of sentence thereon. Defendant appealed to the Superior Court which affirmed the judgment of the court below. Appeal by defendant to Supreme Court allowed.

Harry A. Estep, with him Harry I. Glick, for appellant.

J. E. Kalson, Assistant District Attorney, with him Artemas C. Leslie, District Attorney, for appellee.


Argued May 26, 1947.


The judgment of the Superior Court is affirmed on the opinion of Judge ARNOLD.

Mr. Justice DREW dissents.


Summaries of

Commonwealth v. Billingsley

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jul 29, 1947
54 A.2d 705 (Pa. 1947)
Case details for

Commonwealth v. Billingsley

Case Details

Full title:Commonwealth v. Billingsley, Appellant

Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Date published: Jul 29, 1947

Citations

54 A.2d 705 (Pa. 1947)
54 A.2d 705

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