Commonwealth v. Feralio

Dannehower, J.,

This proceeding, by petition, rule and answer, involves the interpretation of the Act of July 21, 1941, P. L. 425, which regulates payment of compensation to witnesses and taxation thereof as costs.

The question involved is whether a defendant, who has been acquitted by a jury in a criminal prosecution for a felony, and has filed a bill of costs for the compensation of his witnesses, who testified under subpoena and were paid by said defendant, is entitled to have said witness fees taxed as costs and paid by the county under the Act of July 21, 1941, P L. 425.

The facts are not…