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COMMONWEALTH v. McNEIL

461 Pa. 709 (1975)

337 A.2d 840

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Robert McNEIL, Appellant (two cases).

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided May 13, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Merrick, Public Defender, Michael S. Barranco, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

William H. Lamb, Dist. Atty., F. Ned Hand, Timothy H. Knauer, Asst. Dist. Attys., West Chester, for appellee.

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

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

On January 14, 1972, appellant Robert McNeil, while sitting in a bar in West Chester, was accosted by one Johnny Walker. A scuffle ensued. Appellant drew his pistol and fired several rounds, killing Walker and wounding a bystander. Appellant was charged with murder, aggravated assault and battery,1 carrying a firearm without a license, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. He was subsequently...

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