Commonwealth v. Gayton
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 14, March T., 1918, by defendant, from judgment of Q. S. Juniata Co., Sept. T., 1916, No. 6, on verdict of guilty in case of Commonwealth v. Reuben A. Gayton. Indictment for assault and battery. Before Seybert. P. J. The opinion of the Superior Court states the case. Verdict of guilty on which judgment of sentence was passed. Errors assigned were (1-6) various portions of the charge and the charge as a whole; (7) refusal of motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Kephart, J.,
The defendant was charged, in the first count, with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and in the second, third and fourth counts, aggravated assault and battery, assault and battery, and assault. He was found guilty on these three counts. It is unnecessary to determine the question presented by the'first and second assignments. The evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction under the third and fourth counts. A general sentence was imposed not exceeding the term prescribed for such offenses. If there is sufficient evidence to sustain a conviction under…
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