Commonwealth v. Dolny

Opinion by

Price, J.,

The appellant, Richard J. Dolny, was indicted 1 for the statutory crimes of extortion 2 and bribery, 3 and the common law crimes of blackmail, conspiracy, solicitation of a bribe, and misfeasance and nonfeasance in office.

Trial began on September 25, 1978. At the conclusion of the Commonwealth’s case, a demurrer to the charges of blackmail, extortion and solicitation of a bribe was sustained. The other charges were submitted to the jury, which acquitted appellant of bribery and conspiracy and convicted him of malfeasance 4 and nonfeasance in office. Appellant’s motions for…