Legal Opinion

In Re Cogan

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 31, 1979No. 263PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

Appellant Dennis J. Cogan, Esq. entered an appearance as defense counsel on behalf of a client charged with murder of the first degree. On December 15, 1976, the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Sabo, J., conducted a sup*275pression hearing. Over the course of the hearing, there were several exchanges between counsel and the court. At the end of one exchange appellant was summarily convicted of criminal contempt of court and fined $100. On appeal, we are asked only to review whether the record supports the conviction. We reverse.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In the Matter of David DellingerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
  2. Commonwealth v. GarrisonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. Commonwealth v. PATTERSONSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  4. In Re JohnsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  5. United States v. Jesse L. MathisCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Matter of CampolongoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  2. Commonwealth v. RubrightSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Matter of GorfkleDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. In Interest of Tasseing H.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Commonwealth v. CameronSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983

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