Commonwealth v. Tressler

Dissenting Opinion by

Hoffman, J.:

This is an appeal from appellant’s convictions for fornication and bastardy. Appellant’s sole contention in this appeal is that the lower court improperly refused his timely request for a blood grouping test at county expense to determine paternity pursuant to the Uniform Act on Blood Tests.1

Appellant was unrepresented by counsel at his arraignment and the Public Defender of Clinton County was appointed to represent him. Prior to trial appellant’s counsel petitioned the lower court to order that appellant, the prosecutrix and the child submit to blood grouping…