OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BELL, January 13, 1956:
The Commonwealth in this case charged the defendant, unmarried Viola Hales, 18 years of age, with having killed and murdered her 6-weeks-old baby by immersing it in a basin of water. She was convicted of first degree murder with recommendation of life imprisonment. She seeks a new trial because of trial errors.
While on the witness stand, the assistant district attorney questioned defendant as to the whereabouts...
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