Commonwealth v. Smith

MCCLELLAND, J.,

Glenn Albert Smith is the Defendant in several indictments concerning an arson fire at 3007 Rose Avenue, Wesleyville, Pa. On October 27, 1975, Smith entered pleas of guilty to two counts of arson, one count of corruption of minors and one count of conspiracy. Contrarily, Smith entered a not guilty plea and had a trial without a jury under an indictment which alleged that on September 28-29, 1974, he engaged as a principal or accomplice in the arson of 3007 Rose Avenue, Wesleyville, Pa., and during the fighting of said fire, a fireman by the name of Albert F. Beute died. The…