Commonwealth v. Greevy
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 302, Jan. T., 1921, by plaintiff, from judgment of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1920, No. 106, reversing judgment of Q. S., Blair Co., Oct. T., 1919, No. 30, on verdict of guilty of manslaughter, in case of Commonwealth v. Walter S. Greevy. Appeal from Superior Court. See 75 Pa. Superior Ct. 116. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The Superior Court reversed the conviction. The Commonwealth appealed.
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Appeal, No. 302, Jan. T., 1921, by plaintiff, from judgment of Superior Court, Oct. T., 1920, No. 106, reversing judgment of Q. S., Blair Co., Oct. T., 1919, No. 30, on verdict of guilty of manslaughter, in case of Commonwealth v. Walter S. Greevy. Appeal from Superior Court. See 75 Pa. Superior Ct. 116. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. The Superior Court reversed the conviction. The Commonwealth appealed. Errors assigned are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Simpson,
Defendant was charged with the murder of one Edward Stechroth, of which crime he was tried and acquitted; subsequently he was indicted for involuntary manslaughter, in killing the same person, of which offense he was convicted. On the day of the trial of the last-named indictment, the accused interposed a special plea setting forth facts which he alleged were necessarily involved in his acquittal in the murder case, and were likewise essential to proof of his guilt of involuntary manslaughter. The Commonwealth demurred to this plea, and the demurrer was-…
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