Commonwealth v. Carpenter

Opinion by

Rhodes, P. J.,

Defendant was found guilty of indecent assault. Before the jury was sworn he moved for the quashing of the indictment, which motion was refused. On motion of the district attorney and over objection of defendant, private counsel was permitted to assist in the prosecution. Defendant’s demurrer to the evidence was overruled, as were his motions for directed verdict, for new trial, and in arrest of judgment. In his appeal from judgment of sentence, defendant questions the correctness of these rulings by the trial judge.

The testimony in material respects was contradictory.…