Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Driscoll

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 1, 1979No. 29PublishedCited by 91 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MANDERINO, Justice.

Appellant, Patrick Driscoll, was charged with possession, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in violation of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, 35 P.S. §§ 780-116, 780-130. Pre-trial motions were denied, and he was brought to trial before a judge and jury. A mistrial was declared because of the jury’s inability to reach a verdict. In appellant’s second trial, a jury found him guilty on all three counts. Post-verdict motions were denied, and sentence of three years probation was imposed.

Appellant then…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Commonwealth v. TeadaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975

3Cited by91 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. ShifflerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  2. Commonwealth v. LassiterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  3. Commonwealth v. HarnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  4. Habecker v. Nationwide InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  5. In the Interest of S.T.S., Jr.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2013

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