Commonwealth v. Palmer

Opinion

Per Curiam,

Appellant was convicted for illegal possession of narcotic drugs, a violation of The Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. Act of September 26, 1961, P. L. 1664, §1 et seq., 35 P.S. 780-1-31. Although appellant was not indicted as a second offender, he was sentenced as such to two to seven years imprisonment. Appellant has appealed from the judgment of sentence.

On April 13, 1972, appellant’s attorney filed a petition with this Court informing the Court that appellant died on April 3, 1972. This petition, which was joined in by the District Attorney’s Office of the City and County…