Commonwealth v. Pollick

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

Genevieve Pollick was indicted for the crimes of forgery and fraudulently uttering a forged instrument. A jury trial followed on both charges. At the close of the Commonwealth’s testimony, the defendant demurred to the evidence which was overruled. The defendant then rested, and filed a motion for a directed verdict which was likewise overruled. Both charges were submitted to the jury, which failed to agree upon a verdict and subsequently was discharged.

The defendant then filed a timely motion in the trial court pursuant to the Act of May 17, 1957, P. L. 149, §1,…