Commonwealth v. Krynicky

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

On a charge of fornication and bastardy the defendant, Eugene Krynieky, aged 15 at the time, was convicted in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Westmoreland County. Counsel for tlie defendant, before the jury was sworn, objected to the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that the defendant was a juvenile under 16 years of age and, therefore, should be tried in juvenile court. The objection was overruled and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Subsequently, a motion in arrest of judgment was overruled by the court below, the defendant sentenced, and this appeal…