Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Fisher
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 18, 1959No. Appeal, 59PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Wright, J.,
On May 27, 1958 William II. Fisher was indicted on a charge of abortion, the alleged victim being one Barbara Ann Snyder. At the trial before the Court of Quarter Sessions of Berks County commencing September 15, 1958, Barbara Ann Snyder was called as a Avitness for the Commomvealth. Claiming the privilege against self-incrimination, she refused to testify. Thereupon, September 16, 1958, she Avas held in contempt and committed to prison. Dolores Jean Snyder, sister of Barbara Ann, Avas also called as a Commonwealth Avitness Avitli the same result. The trial Avas then…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Harwood v. Bruhn Et UxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Commonwealth v. MaysSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Commonwealth v. SavorSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
- Gilbert v. Lebanon Valley Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
- Commonwealth ex rel. DeSimone v. MaroneySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Commonwealth v. FarrellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Commonwealth v. NicholsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Commonwealth v. WalterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Commonwealth v. VinkSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- Commonwealth v. NormanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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