Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Giaccio

Chester County Court of Quarter Sessions

Decided January 12, 1963No. 225-26PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gawthrop, P. J.,

Defendant was charged in the above two bills of indictment with unlawfully and wantonly pointing and discharging a firearm at each of two persons. At trial, a verdict of not guilty was directed and returned on bill no. 226, and the jury placed the costs of prosecution on the county. On bill no. 225, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty but ordered defendant to pay the costs. Pursuant thereto, he was ordered to pay the costs forthwith or give security to pay the same within ten days and stand committed until he complied therewith. Having so posted security, thereafter…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. In Re OliverSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. Skinner v. Oklahoma Ex Rel. WilliamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  3. Lanzetta v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  4. Winters v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  5. Buck v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1927

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Giaccio v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. Giaccio v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965

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