Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Paul

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 9, 1941No. Appeals, 126 and 127PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Rhodes, J.,

Opinion by

Appellants, Gomer Paul and Peter Paul, were each charged with conspiracy, inciting to riot, and riot. They were tried together. At .the conclusion of the Commonwealth’s case their demurrers were sustained to the charges of inciting to riot and conspiracy. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of riot against both appellants. Appellants’ motions in arrest of judgment and for new trial were overruled, and sentences were imposed.

On these appeals the sole question raised is the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the convictions. The two assignments of error relate to the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. MerrickSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1917
  2. Commonwealth v. ApricenoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. Commonwealth v. KahnSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  4. Com. v. BrleticSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1934

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. HayesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  2. Commonwealth v. ZwierzelewskiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  3. Commonwealth v. RaySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  4. Commonwealth v. DuitchSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  5. Jenkins Sportswear v. City of Pittston, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County1960

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