Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Burton

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 16, 1973No. Appeal, 376PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. J ustice O’Brien,

On January 24, 1972, appellant pled guilty to murder generally. The court heard testimony on the facts of the case and adjudicated appellant guilty of murder in the second degree.

Following the adjudication of January 24,1972, sentence was deferred for a presentence report and neuropsychiatric examination. Prior to the sentence hearing, appellant was provided with a copy of the presentence and psychiatric reports. At the sentencing hearing, appellant was represented by counsel. The probation department investigator testified at the sentencing hear*14ing and. was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Remeriez v. MaroneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  3. Commonwealth v. StukesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  4. Commonwealth v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  5. Commonwealth v. FitzgeraldSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1931

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. In re CarterSupreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  2. Commonwealth v. LeeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
  3. Commonwealth v. LandiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Lang v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Commonwealth v. KneppSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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