Commonwealth ex rel. Gaito v. Maroney

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

This case comes before this Court for the second time. In our previous decision,* we remanded the record to the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Allegheny County for a hearing on the issue of the voluntary nature of appellant’s oral confession. Cf. Jackson v. Denno, 378 U. S. 368, 84 S. Ct. 1774 (1964). In accordance with our directive, the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Allegheny County held a hearing, in the presence of appellant, and inquired into the circumstances surrounding the challenged confession. At the termination of the proceedings, the court concluded…