Commonwealth v. Demchak
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
SPAETH, Judge:
On November 12, 1974, appellant and a co-defendant, David Garrell, were arrested by the Clearfield Borough Police on a charge of violating the Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. 1 Garrell pleaded guilty and is not a party to this appeal. Appellant was tried by a jury and found guilty on June 2, 1975. On November 6, 1975, the lower court sentenced appellant to pay one dollar and costs and to a term of thirty days to one year in prison. This appeal followed.
On November 12, 1974, Officer Ronald Smith of the Lawrence Township Police Department saw an automobile operated by appellant go…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. HernleySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
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