Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Sheehan
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 20, 1971No. Appeal, 129PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Pomeroy,
In 1963 appellant, not represented by counsel, pleaded guilty to driviug under the influence of intoxicating liquor in Chester County, Pennsylvania. See Act of April 29, 1959, P. L. 58, §1037, 75 P.S. §1037. The penalty imposed was a fine of $200, which appellant subsequently satisfied.
In 1968 appellant was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Following his indictment, but prior to trial, 1 appellant was informed by letter from Judge W. G-. Johnstone, Jr., that “the invariable policy of the Lancaster…
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