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189 Pa. Super. 13

Snyder Appeal

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 18, 1959

Superior Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1959-03-18

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Decided 1959-03-18

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Cited by 5 later decisions — most recently November 1978

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¶1Opinion by

Wright, J.,

¶2Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part:

¶3Having consistently taken the position that the written statements made by the Snyder sisters did not constitute waivers of their privilege against self-incrimination, I am in full accord with the majority opinion so far as the determination of that question is concerned. I cannot go along, however, with the majority in holding that Barbara Ann Snyder was in contempt. It must be remembered that she was, and apparently still is, under indictment in Lancaster County for conspiracy. In any event, her testimony would involve an acknowledgment that she was guilty of fornication. I would reverse both judgments.

Gunther and Watkins, JJ., join in this opinion.
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