COMMONWEALTH v. BAXTER

No. 964.

17 Pa. D. & C. 2d 789 (1958)

Commonwealth v. Baxter

Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

July 7, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Kanner, for petitioner.

James F. Doud, Assistant District Attorney, contra.


SPORKIN, J., July 7, 1958.

Defendant's petition seeks to vacate a sentence for the unlawful and felonious use of drugs imposed in connection with bill no. 964, as of November term, 1954. Defendant contends that the court lacked the authority to revoke its prior suspension of sentence on the bill and to commit defendant to the Philadelphia County Prison for a term of 18 months to three years.

The facts are not in dispute. Defendant, John C. Baxter, was indicted...

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