Commonwealth v. Girkey

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Certifying- the Law.

The appellee, Henry Girkey, was convicted of manslaughter, and on his appeal the judgment is today reversed. The commonwealth, under the authority of sections 335 and 337, Criminal Code of Practice, has filed this appeal because of errors alleged to have been committed by the trial court which were prejudicial to the commonwealth and upon which it is important to have a certification of the law. An outline of the evidence is necessary for a proper understanding of the points involved.

The defendant had formerly owned and lived in…