COM. v. ADAMS


479 Pa. 285 (1978)

388 A.2d 330

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Carlin ADAMS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 14, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. George Milner, Philadelphia, for appellant.

F. Emmett Fitzpatrick, Dist. Atty., Steven H. Goldblatt, Deputy Dist. Atty. for Law, Michael R. Stiles, Asst. Dist. Atty., Chief, Appeals Div., Mark Sendrow, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.

Before EAGEN, C.J., and O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX, MANDERINO and LARSEN, JJ.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

This appeal challenges an order of the trial court denying post conviction relief from prison sentences imposed following appellant's pleas of guilty to aggravated robbery and second degree murder.

It is argued: (1) the guilty pleas were motivated by the existence of a pretrial confession obtained under circumstances proscribed by the Constitution of the United States; and, (2) the guilty...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases