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Commonwealth ex rel. Simcox v. Johnston

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 28, 1956No. Appeal, No. 135PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

Per Curiam,

This is the second appeal to this Court by relator from the dismissal of a petition for writ, of habeas corpus by the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County. On his previous appeal we sustained the order of the court below. Com. ex rel. Simcox v. Johnston, 180 Pa. Superior Ct. 193, 119 A. 2d 812.

Relator’s last petition contains the same averments as were set forth in his previous petition. With one exception they are merely variations of his previous allegations, which were found to be without merit. Relator now contends that he was denied due process of law because he was…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Townsend v. Burke, Warden.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Chambers v. ClaudySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  3. Commonwealth ex rel. Wolcott v. BurkeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  4. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Luzzi v. TeesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  5. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Haines v. BurkeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Commonwealth ex rel. Murray v. KeenanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Davis v. MaroneySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  3. Commonwealth ex rel. Fritchman v. Ceraul, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Northampton County1959
  4. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Davis v. MaroneySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1965

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