Commonwealth v. McMahon

Citations

• 14 Pa. Super. 621
• 1900 Pa. Super. LEXIS 95

Syllabus

<p>Jurisdiction, Q. S. — Voluntary burning — Criminal law.</p> <p>Wilful and malicious burning as described in section 138, of the Act of March 31, 1860, P. L. 382, is properly cognizable in the quarter sessions. The appellate court will not reverse on a doubtful question of jurisdiction where no rights of the prisoner have been infringed and where the case has already been fully and fairly determined by the court below without objection being raised by the defendant to the jurisdiction.</p> <p>Discretion of trial judge — Orderly trial.</p> <p>It is peculiarly the discretionary duty of the trial court to see that the trial is conducted in a legal and orderly manner and unless that discretion is abused such order is not the subject of an appeal.</p>