Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Gaither

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 22, 1976No. 48PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*56PRICE, Judge:

On January 14, 1975, the appellant was convicted by a jury of possessing a controlled substance (heroin) with the intent to manufacture or deliver, and carrying a firearm without a license. On this direct appeal, appellant contends that his trial counsel was ineffective.1 We affirm.

The Commonwealth’s case consisted of the testimony of three Harrisburg policemen. The policemen testified that as a result of a conversation with an informant, they proceeded to the J. J. Bar on North Third Street. There, they observed appellant’s parked automobile. After a search of the area around…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Washington v. MaroneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  2. Commonwealth v. BlairSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. Commonwealth v. DancerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Commonwealth v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  5. Commonwealth v. HillSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. WalleySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Commonwealth v. YarboughSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  3. Commonwealth v. GaitherSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976

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