Commonwealth v. Gomino

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

The indictment in this case charged that the appellant, Peter Gomino, on the 22nd day of August, 1960, did deal in, dispense, sell, deliver, distribute, prescribe, traffic in and give away a quantity of a certain drug, compound, substance and preparation commonly known as morphine, being and containing a compound and derivative of opium. He was tried by a jury and found guilty. After the dismissal of his motions in arrest of judgment and for a new trial, a life sentence was imposed. The defendant appealed.

At about 3:30 p.m. on August 22, 1960, Eugene Pietosi, a known drug…