Commonwealth v. Billingsley

Decision Date29 July 1947
Citation357 Pa. 378,54 A.2d 705
PartiesCommonwealth v. Billingsley, Appellant
CourtPennsylvania Supreme Court

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Argued May 26, 1947

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.

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

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.

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

OPINION

PER CURIAM

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

Mr. Justice DREW dissents.

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    • United States
    • Maryland Court of Appeals
    • 8 Enero 1957
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