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Commonwealth Ex Rel. Spader v. Myers

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 12, 1961No. Appeal, 145PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Rhodes, P. J.,

This is an appeal by relator from an order of Court of Common Pleas No. 4 of Philadelphia County dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus which was filed on June 15, 1960.

On January 3, 1940, relator, who was represented by counsel, pleaded guilty to five bills of indictment (Nos. 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, December Sessions, 1939), one bill charging assault with intent to rob, three bills charging assault with intent to kill three different police officers, and one bill charging the carrying of concealed deadly weapons and firearms without a license. Sentences…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Haun v. CavellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  2. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Lycett v. Ashe, WardenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  3. Commonwealth ex rel. Carmelo v. BurkeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  4. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Allen v. ClaudySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  5. Commonwealth Ex Rel. DeSimone v. CavellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth ex rel. Thomas v. MyersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  2. Commonwealth ex rel. Ohodnicki v. Pennsylvania Board of ParoleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Bordner v. RussellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  4. Blackwell v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Commonwealth ex rel. Wright v. MaroneySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963

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