Commonwealth Ex Rel. Barnosky v. Maroney

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

On January 21, 1959, Steve Ralph Barnosky, then eighteen, was shot and killed by his father, Steve Paul Barnosky, appellant. On March 2, 1959, appellant was indicted for his son’s murder, and two members of the Cambria County Bar were appointed by the court to represent him. Appellant was arraigned on June 8, 1959, before the court en banc. He was then represented by both counsel. Asked by the court how he desired to plead to the indictment, he replied, “Guilty.”. Appellant then signed his plea on the face of the indictment and was remanded to custody pending a…