Commonwealth v. Haas

Opinion bx

Wright, J.,

Gerard Haas was brought to trial in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Allegheny County on a bill of indictment containing three counts as follows: (1) adultery, (2) adultery and bastardy, and (3) fornication and bastardy. Since the testimony disclosed that Haas was a married man, the trial judge withdrew count three from the jury’s consideration. After requesting and receiving additional instructions, the jury returned a verdict of guilty on counts one and two. A motion filed by Haas for a new trial was refused, and sentence was imposed. This appeal followed.

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