Luzerne County Court of Oyer and Terminer July 2, 1945, no. 65 (Commonwealth v. Meholchick)

Aponick, J.,

Defendant in this case has pleaded guilty to an indictment charging murder. It, therefore, becomes incumbent on the court to fix the degree of the crime and also the punishment: The Penal Code of June 24, 1939, P. L. 872, sec. 701; 18 PS §4701. Testimony was taken before three members of the court, oral argument was heard and briefs submitted.