Commonwealth v. Dooley
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Ervin, P. J.,
The appellant, John Dooley, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to ravish on November 12, 1964. He was not sentenced pursuant to the provisions of The Penal Code, June 24, 1939, P. L. 872, §722, 18 PS §4722. Dooley was sentenced instead on February 5, 1965 to a term of one day to life under the Barr-Walker Act, January 8, 1952, P. L. (1951) 1851, 19 PS §§1166-1174. The procedures under which that sentence was imposed were apparently consistent with the then existing interpretation of that act. Dooley was subjected to psychiatric examination and a report…
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- United States of America Ex Rel. Carl G. Gerchman v. James F. Maroney, Superintendent State Correctional Institution, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
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