Commonwealth v. McLaughlin

Opinion by

Weight, J.,

On October 7, 1961, following a collision at the intersection of 56th Street and Warrington Avenne in the City of Philadelphia, Donald McLaughlin was charged in Bill of indictment No. 614 April Sessions 1962 with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and in Bill No. 615 with assault and battery. On October 8, 1963, jury trial was waived and testimony heard by President Judge Abeaham H. Lipez, specially presiding. The trial judge sustained a demurrer as to Bill No. 615, and adjudged McLaughlin guilty on Bill No. 614. A motion for new…