Legal Opinion
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Elliott v. Baldi
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 14, 1953No. Appeal, 95PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Bell,
It will aid in a proper understanding and determination of this appeal if we briefly review some of the facts and some of the issues which are fully set forth in our opinion in Commonwealth v. Elliott, 371 Pa. 70, 89 A. 2d 782.
Elliott ruthlessly shot and killed a policeman during a robbery. He pleaded guilty to murder and a three Judge court found him guilty of murder in the first degree. Elliott’s counsel, whose industry and zeal in his behalf have been remarkable, obtained the appointment (by the trial Court) of Dr. Drayton, a psychiatrist, and presented to that…
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3Cited by56 opinions
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