Commonwealth v. Baker

Opinion by

Baldrigb, J.,

The defendant, Charles Baker, was convicted of bribery under section 303 and corrupt solicitation of a public officer under section 304 of the Penal Code of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872, 18 PS §§4303-4304. The court set aside the conviction of bribery and imposed a sentence on the second bill charging corrupt solicitation.

Isidore E. Dein had been placed under arrest by Officer Emery of the Pennsylvania Motor Police, on the charge of impersonating an officer. This appellant, who was a friend and fellow employe of Dein, attended the trial before the magistrate. Dein was held…