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- Title: Commonwealth Pennsylvania v. William Jeffrey Pyle
- Author : Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
- Release Date : January 07, 1975
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 71 KB
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Appellant, William Jeffrey Pyle, seventeen years of age, was arrested for the shooting death of his father, William M. Pyle, on July 25, 1973. Following his arrest on the charge of criminal homicide, appellant petitioned the Chester County Common Pleas Court to transfer the matter to Juvenile Court for further action pursuant to the provisions of the Juvenile Act, Act of December 6, 1972, P.L. 1464, No. 333, ? 7, 11 P.S. ? 50-303 (Supp.1974-75). Thereafter, on August 15, 1973, a rule was entered upon the Chester County District Attorney, to show cause why the charge should not be transferred. At that time the Commonwealth announced the filing of a juvenile charge of theft against appellant and petitioned the court to transfer this latter charge for adult criminal prosecution, pursuant to the Juvenile Act, id. ? 28, 11 P.S. ? 50-325. After a full counseled hearing, the lower court discharged the rule and granted the Commonwealths application for transfer. Thereafter, proceeding in the Criminal Division of the Common Pleas Court, appellant pled guilty to both charges. Appellants degree of guilt was subsequently fixed at murder in the second degree and following the gathering and review of