Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. White
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 23, 1969No. Appeal, No. 114PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
Per Curiam,
On June 14, 1960, Harry B. White was convicted by a jury in Lancaster County of murder in the first degree and punishment was fixed at life imprisonment. No post-trial motions were filed, and judgment of sentence was imposed in accordance with the jury’s verdict. Throughout these proceedings, White was represented by self-retained counsel. No appeal was entered from the judgment.
In October 1964, White instituted an action in habeas corpus which was dismissed by the trial court. In these proceedings, White was represented by court-appointed counsel. On appeal we affirmed, 419…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Douglas v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Commonwealth v. MumfordSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
- Commonwealth ex rel. White v. MyersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
3Cited by3 opinions
- Evans v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- United States of Amercia Ex Rel. Emile A. Turner, H-6528 v. Alfred T. Rundle, SuptCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
- Commonwealth v. LigonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973