Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Wideman

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 26, 1942No. Appeal, 289PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Keller, P. J.,

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Appellant was indicted on the charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He entered bail conditioned for his appearance in court to answer the charge. While out on bail and before being called for trial he presented his petition asking the court “to enter a decree quashing the arrest and proceedings before the magistrate, ordering the indictment withdrawn and discharging the defendant.” The prayer of the petition was based on an averment that at the time of the defendant’s hearing before the magistrate no information had been…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Stallings v. SplainSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
  2. Commonwealth v. DingmanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
  3. Commonwealth v. BrennanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
  4. Commonwealth v. KeeganSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1918
  5. In re QuaySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. GrossSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  2. Commonwealth v. CanoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  3. Commonwealth v. WeinsteinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  4. Commonwealth v. PoleySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  5. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Peiffer v. LedererSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960

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