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Commonwealth v. McSorley

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 16, 1959No. Appeal, 51PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

Defendant, G. Franklin McSorley, has appealed his conviction and sentence in the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Dauphin County for misbehavior in office. This charge grew out of an investigation of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission by a Grand Jury which investigation was requested by the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, alleging misconduct by various persons in the Turnpike Commission. The Attorney General’s petition, however, made no reference to the defendant.

On January 18, 1957, the Grand Jury made its report and presentment in which it recommended the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. KloiberSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  2. McNair's PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  3. Matson v. MargiottiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  4. Commonwealth v. NewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  5. Commonwealth v. HomeyerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. United States v. AnzelmoDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1970
  2. Commonwealth v. WhiteSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. Commonwealth v. BilinskiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  4. Commonwealth v. CherpesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. Commonwealth v. BellisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977

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