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Commonwealth v. Connolly

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 28, 1978No. 485PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

NIX, Justice.

As a result of a forcible intrusion into the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Shoemaker and Mr. and Mrs. Mollo, both residences situated in Delaware County, appellant was subsequently indicted,1 tried and convicted by a jury for various charges, including murder of the first degree, burglary, robbery, larceny, assault and battery, and conspiracy. After *120disposition of post trial motions a sentence of life imprisonment was imposed under the murder indictment. Following a Post Conviction Hearing, appellant was given the opportunity to file this direct appeal nunc pro…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Washington v. MaroneySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  2. Commonwealth v. SpencerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  3. Commonwealth v. WhitingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
  4. Commonwealth v. CoxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  5. Commonwealth v. HancockSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. TravagliaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  2. Commonwealth v. ClemmonsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  3. Commonwealth v. CouncilSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Commonwealth v. LeeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Commonwealth v. WilliamsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

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