Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Vecchiolli

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 17, 1966No. Appeals, 566 and 606PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Ervin, P. J.,

The defendants, Frank and Libby Vecchiolli, who are husband and wife, were found guilty by a jury of the crime of assault with intent to rob. After the disposition of the motion for new trial, listing a total of 52 reasons therefor, sentences of imprisonment were imposed and the defendants have appealed therefrom. No fault was found as to the charge of the court and all of the defendants’ points for charge were affirmed.

The victim, Mary Chaplinsky, a 62-year old woman, testified that on September 10, 1964 the two defendants gained access to her home some time between…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. WableSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  2. Commonwealth v. KravitzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
  3. Commonwealth v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  4. State v. ThayerOhio Supreme Court · 1931
  5. State v. RiderSupreme Court of Kansas · 1965

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Williams v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. State v. SmithOhio Supreme Court · 1985
  3. State v. BoucinoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
  4. People v. MerrittMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
  5. State v. MaiOregon Supreme Court · 1982

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