Commonwealth v. Snopek

Opinion by

Rhodes, P. J.,

This is an appeal by Paul Snopek from a conviction and sentence on an indictment charging him with forcible rape.

Paul Snopek, Douglas Reilly, and John W. Singer were indicted separately, and, on motion of the district attorney, were tried jointly in Lackawanna County. They were convicted and each was sentenced to a minimum term of six years and a maximum term of fifteen years.

Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were refused summarily by the court in banc. Defendant Paul Snopek has appealed.

The evidence establishes the following: The victim was walking…