Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Miranda

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 15, 1972No. Appeal, 977PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This is an appeal from the judgment of sentence imposed after conviction in a trial by court without a jury of felonious sale and possession of narcotics, by the defendant-appellant, Angel Miranda; and from the refusal of post-trial motions.

On June 7, 1970, the defendant was arrested and charged with felonious possession and sale of narcotic drugs as well as corrupting the morals of a minor and violation of “The Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act”. He waived his right to jury trial and was found guilty of sale and possession of narcotic drugs and not guilty of corrupting the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. WattsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  2. Commonwealth v. CopelandSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Jennings v. MaroneySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. GrantSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Commonwealth v. ReeseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  3. Commonwealth v. YarboughSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  4. Commonwealth v. DysonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Commonwealth v. ShealeySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

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