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Commonwealth v. Hetherington

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 27, 1975No. 284PublishedCited by 108 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

NIX, Justice.

Appellee, Horace Hetherington, a Title Inspector for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was arrested on charges of blackmail, 1 extortion, 2 receiving a bribe, 3 malfeasance, 4 misfeasance, 5 and nonfeasance of office. 6 These charges stemmed from accusations made by a Philadelphia motor vehicle dealer that appellee had offered to “handle” certain irregularities on titles to vehicles owned by the dealer.

Following a preliminary hearing the magistrate held appellee for action by the grand jury on charges of receiving a bribe, malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfea…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. McNair's PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  2. Sherwood v. ElgartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Maisenhelder v. RundleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  4. International Union of Operating Engineers v. Linesville Construction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  5. Riggins CaseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969

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3Cited by108 opinions

  1. Robert Stewart v. Lynne AbrahamCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
  2. Commonwealth v. HugginsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  3. Commonwealth v. GenoveseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. Commonwealth v. HockSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  5. Commonwealth v. PradoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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