Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. McNeil
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 13, 1975No. 333 and 327PublishedCited by 99 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROBERTS, Justice.
On January 14, 1972, appellant Robert McNeil, while sitting in a bar in West Chester, was accosted by one Johnny Walker. A scuffle ensued. Appellant drew his pistol and fired several rounds, killing Walker and wounding a bystander. Appellant was charged with murder, aggravated assault and battery, 1 carrying a firearm without a license, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. He was subsequently tried before a jury and convicted of murder in the first degree and the other crimes charged in the indictment. Postverdict motions were filed and denied. The…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by99 opinions
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