COM. v. SWEEPER


304 Pa.Super. 537 (1982)

450 A.2d 1368

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Hugh SWEEPER a/k/a Hughie Green, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 24, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Nails, Chester, for appellant.

Helen Kane, Assistant District Attorney, Media, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before SPAETH, BECK and LIPEZ, JJ.


SPAETH, Judge:

This case rises on two appeals, which have been consolidated. Each appeal is from a judgment of sentence for engaging in a lottery in violation of 18 C.P.S.A. 5512. On the first appeal, Case No. 4224 below, we affirm. On the second, Case No. 5434 below, we reverse and award a new trial because the prosecutor's closing address exceeded the limits of propriety.

Case No. 4224

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