Commonwealth v. Townsend

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

Robert L. Townsend was indicted by the Grand Jury of Philadelphia County on Bill No. 509 July Sessions 1966 charging (1) carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and (2) unlawfully carrying a firearm without a license. A plea of not guilty was entered, and the case was listed for trial, February 23, 1967, before Hon. Charles Wright and a jury. After the trial commenced, a juror was withdrawn and a new trial granted. The case was next listed for May 10, 1967, and was tried nonjury before Hon. Arnold D. Smorto,, specially presiding. At the conclusion of the Commonwealth’s…