Commonwealth Ex Rel. Smith v. Myers

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided 1970-01-30

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*238 Dissenting Opinion by Mr. Chief Justice Bell: This is the age of Crime and Criminals, and the peace-loving citizen is the forgotten man. Mnrder, robbery and rape are rampant, and this tidal wave of ruthless crime, violence and widespread lawlessness * which too often goes unpunished is due in considerable part to recent…

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