Court Opinion

ID: 9718326
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 07:21:08.94334+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:23:58.497367
License: Public Domain

Dissenting Opinion by
Wright, P. J.:
At oral argument, the writer initially questioned the validity of a second indictment following the sustaining of a demurrer at trial on the first indictment. Counsel stated in open court that this question was not raised or being argued. It is my view, therefore, that the defense of autrefois acquit was waived. See Commonwealth v. Gibbs, 167 Pa. Superior Ct. 79, 74 A. 2d 750, and Commonwealth v. Balles, 163 Pa. Superior Ct. 467, 62 A. 2d 91.
I would affirm the judgment of sentence.