Commonwealth v. Ballem

Opinion by

Mk. Justice Chidsey,

On April 29, 1951 the appellant, Francis X. Ballem, was arrested and charged with murder. The court appointed counsel for the defendant, who on September 10, 1951 petitioned the court for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the mental condition of the defendant pursuant to The Mental Health Act of June 12, 1951, P. L. 533, as amended by the Act of January 11, 1952, P. L. 2053, 50 PS §1071 et seq. The petition was granted and the court appointed a commission. Following the report of such commission and in accordance with its conclusions, the court…