Commonwealth v. Bishop

Citations

• 71 Pa. Super. 255
• 1919 Pa. Super. LEXIS 83

Syllabus

<p>Criminal law — Indictment—Statute of limitations.</p> <p>Where an indictment fails to aver 'that the offense was committed within the period of the statute of limitations, the prosecution may show that defendant was not a usual resident within the Commonwealth, and where such evidence is sufficient to toll the statute, the ease should he submitted to a jury.</p> <p>Municipal Court of Philadelphia — Committing magistrates.</p> <p>A judge of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia is, ex officio, a committing magistrate.</p>