Commonwealth v. Robinson

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

On September 22, 1960, the appellant was convicted before the Honorable Theodore L. Beimel on bill of indictment No. 397 June Sessions, 1960, charging rape, as well as on nine other bills, charging rape, attempted rape, aggravated robbery, burglary, larceny and receiving stolen goods. On October 27, 1960, Judge Beimel imposed a sentence of from one day to life under the Barr-Walker Act1 on Bill No. 397 and suspended sentence on all other bills.2

On June 28, 1967, Judge Beimel granted the petition filed by the appellant under the Post Conviction Hearing Act attacking the…