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Commonwealth ex rel. Konchick v. Ceraul

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 22, 1962No. Appeal, No. 340PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This is an appeal by Stephen M, Konehick, Jr., the petitioner-appellant, from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

We adopt the following portions of the opinion of the court below, as written by President Judge Barthold.

“This is a petition for a writ of habeas. corpus to test the validity of a deferred sentence.
“The court allowed relator to present the petition in forma pauperis and appointed counsel to represent him.
“Relator in his amended petition averred that he entered a plea of guiíty to a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Holly v. AsheSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  2. Commonwealth v. Mayloy & KeatingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1868
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. McGinnis v. AsheSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  4. Commonwealth v. GiovengoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  5. Commonwealth v. EliasSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DuffSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  2. Commonwealth v. TestaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  3. Commonwealth v. AndrewsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  4. Commonwealth v. MooreSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  5. Commonwealth ex rel. Perry v. Myers, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Bradford County1962

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