Commonwealth v. Smith
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
CERCONE, Judge:
This appeal arises from appellant’s conviction of possession of an instrument of a crime with the intent to employ it criminally, and possession of a prohibited offensive weapon. Crimes Code, 18 Pa. C.S. §§ 907(a) and 908 (1973).
On May 25, 1975, at approximately 10:45 P.M., an off-duty Philadelphia policeman, Officer Edward Bracey, took his friend, Ms. Patricia Evans, home to her apartment. As they were leaving the car, Bracey and Evans were forced into her apartment at gunpoint by two men. Armed with revolvers, the gunmen ordered Officer Bracey and Ms. Evans to lie face down.…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Commonwealth v. LockhartSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Commonwealth v. PondsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Commonwealth v. GattoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Commonwealth v. McHarrisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Commonwealth v. McNearSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
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3Cited by8 opinions
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