Commonwealth ex rel. Robinson v. Baldi

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

On November 6, 1949, Cleo Robinson fired a shotgun at Lillie Mae Jones. Subsequently, he fired the gun at Michael Cohen and John Gabrick, police officers who were attempting to apprehend him. Fortunately, Robinson was a poor shot. He was thereafter indicted on three bills, Nos. 212, 213, and 214 of November Sessions 1949, each containing two counts. The captions on the back of the bills of indictment listed, the charges as “1. Assault 2. Assault with intent to kill”. After trial without jury, Robinson .was found guilty on all three bills. He received a .sentence of 3% to…