Commonwealth v. Lahoud

339 Pa. Superior Ct. 59 (1985)

488 A.2d 307

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania

v.

Joseph LAHOUD, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted April 30, 1984.

Filed February 1, 1985.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied August 7, 1985.

Richard J. Jacobs, Bethlehem, for appellant.

Christopher T. Spadoni, Assistant District Attorney, Bethlehem, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before SPAETH, President Judge, and WIEAND and CIRILLO, JJ.

WIEAND, Judge:

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