Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1977

Commonwealth v. Scott

Commonwealth v. Scott
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided January 28, 1977 · Brien, Eagen, Jones, Manderino, Nix, Pomeroy, Roberts
470 Pa. 336; 368 A.2d 657

Commonwealth v. Scott

Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM:

The record in this case is remanded to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia for the filing of post-verdict motions. Following disposition of these motions by the trial court, either party may seek appellate review.

POMEROY, J., filed a dissenting opinion.

Dissenting Opinion

POMEROY, Justice

(dissenting).

Mr. Justice Pomeroy is of the opinion that in the circumstances of this case, there is no purpose to be served by requiring the filing of post-trial motions, and therefore dissents from the order of remand.

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