Commonwealth v. White

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Philadelphia County, denying post-conviction relief to the defendant-appellant, Richard P. White. The appellant was brought to trial before Judge Theodore Reimel on charges of arson, unlawfully carrying a firearm without a license, burglary, larceny, receiving stolen goods and conspiracy to commit arson, burglary, larceny and receiving stolen goods.

He was brought to trial with two codefendants, Edward A. Tygh, and Vedo V. Gerome. All three were represented by A. J. McMahon, Esq., of the…