Commonwealth v. Rudman

Ellenbogen, J.,

Defendant in this case pleaded nolo contendere to the charge of misbehavior in office and extortion under color of office. All the offenses relate to overcharges in connection with the taking of marriage applications by defendant; in four cases defendant also performed the marriage ceremony. The marriage license was in all instances issued by the marriage license bureau of the register of wills of Allegheny County.

*394The testimony presented by the prosecution related to the following six incidents:

1. On July 30, 1945, William C. Wiatt and his bride applied for a marriage license…