Commonwealth v. Ware

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

Appellant Paul D. Ware was convicted by a jury of the 1963 murder of Miss Florence Grauley, age 83. After denial of appellant’s post-trial motions, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. This appeal followed. 1 Appellant raises a variety of claims, all of which we find to be without merit. We affirm.

Appellant first contends that he has been denied a speedy trial in violation of the United States 2 and Pennsylvania 3 Constitutions. Resolution of this claim requires consideration of the long history of this case.

Ware was arrested on September 27, 1963. He…