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Commonwealth v. Long

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 28, 1977No. 19PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

MANDERINO, Justice.

Appellant, James Long, was arrested and indicted in Allegheny County for murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter. These charges stemmed from the killing of Dorothy Lovrencevic, who was found dead in the bedroom of her home at approximately 3:45 p. m., on September 14, 1973. At trial, counsel agreed that the involuntary manslaughter indictment would be withdrawn from the jury and the charge would be limited to murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, and voluntary manslaughter. The jury was so charged and returned a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. NewSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  2. Commonwealth v. GarrettSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  3. Commonwealth v. BurnsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  4. Commonwealth v. SimpsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  5. Commonwealth v. TownsendSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DeJohnSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  2. In The Interest of J.B. Appeal of: J.B.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2018
  3. Commonwealth v. ChismSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Commonwealth v. BenderSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Commonwealth v. TraffordSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983

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