Rouzer Petition
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Bedford County
1Opinion of the Court
Wright, P. J.,
There has been presented in our court of common pleas the petition of Sewell W. Rouzer, Jr., for a writ of habeas corpus. This petition is improperly captioned and inadequately prepared, but we will nevertheless give it consideration. Petitioner is presently confined in the Western State Penitentiary (12 to 26 years) under sentences from the Court of Quarter Sessions of Blair County on charges of burglary, larceny, and prison breach. He is also under indictment in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Bedford County on 11 charges of issuing worthless checks (nos. 39 to 43 of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Commonwealth ex rel. Greevy v. ReifsteckSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
- Commonwealth v. RamunnoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
- Commonwealth v. MitchellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
3Cited by1 opinion
- Commonwealth ex rel. Graham v. MyersSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1961