Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 5, 1978No. 160PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
NIX, Justice.
On March 8, 1975, police radio received an anonymous call and transmitted a report that there was a man who was an escapee from a drug rehabilitation program in a bar at 57th and Master Streets in the City of Philadelphia. The caller described the person as a Negro male, named “Perry” about 5'10" with a large “bush” hair style and wearing a dark coat. As a result of receiving the above information, two police officers went to the Capri Bar, entering by the rear door. Upon entrance they observed the appellant, Gregory Anderson and decided that he fitted the…
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