Commonwealth v. Coldsmith

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

The appellants were apprehended while driving on Route 22 in Dauphin County and charged with speeding under Article X, §1002(b) (6) of The Vehicle Code. They waived hearing before the justice of the peace and, after hearing, were found guilty by the Quarter Sessions Court. These appeals raise four objections, all of which were overruled by the court below.

At trial motions to quash the informations were made and overruled. The motions alleged first that the informations did not set forth that the justice of the peace was the nearest available magistrate or that his office…