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Commonwealth v. Tomlinson
354 A.2d 254
Pa.
1976
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ORDER

And now, this 2nd day of April, 1976, whereas this Court has been informed that, subsequent to the filing and submission of briefs in the instant appeal, appellant has become and remains a fugitive from justice, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED sua sponte that appellant’s appeal is dismissed. Estelle, Director, Texas Department of Corrections v. Dorrough, 420 U.S. 534, 95 S.Ct. 1173, 43 L.Ed.2d 377 (1975); Molinaro v. New Jersey, 396 U.S. 365, 90 S.Ct. 498, 24 L.Ed.2d 586 (1970). Cf. Commonwealth v. Galloway, 460 Pa. 309, 333 A.2d 741 (1975).

ROBERTS and MANDERINO, JJ., dissent.

Case Details

Case Name: Commonwealth v. Tomlinson
Court Name: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Date Published: Apr 2, 1976
Citation: 354 A.2d 254
Docket Number: Appeal 277
Court Abbreviation: Pa.
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