Commonwealth v. Dunn
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 9, March T., 1914, by William Daley, from judgment of Q. S. Mifflin Co., Jan. Sessions, 1914, No. 1, imposing a fine on appellant in case of Commonwealth v. Clint. Dunn. Indictment for selling liquor without a license. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was in imposing the fine referred to in the opinion of the Superior Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
It appears by the record that the defendant was charged, upon the information of the appellant, with selling liquor without license; that after hearing the defendant was held to bail for his appearance at court and in default was committed to jail; that after the proceedings were returned to court three successive subpoenas were issued directing the appellant to appear on certain dates to testify on behalf of the commonwealth in the case; and that on May 6, 1914, the prosecutor not appearing, the defendant was discharged. The prosecutor was not under recognizance to…
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