Commonwealth v. Mlinarich

345 Pa. Superior Ct. 269 (1985)

498 A.2d 395

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee,

v.

Joseph MLINARICH, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued July 23, 1984.

Filed August 30, 1985.

Robert D. Gleason, Johnstown, for appellant.

Dennis M. McGlynn, Johnstown, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before SPAETH, President Judge, and WICKERSHAM, BROSKY, WIEAND, CIRILLO, DEL SOLE, MONTEMURO, JOHNSON and POPOVICH, JJ.

WIEAND, Judge:

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