# Commonwealth v. Riggins

> Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · August 17, 1977 · 474 Pa. 115

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9699908

## Case

- **Full name:** COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Robert Clyde RIGGINS, Appellant
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- **Decided:** August 17, 1977
- **Citations:** 474 Pa. 115; 377 A.2d 140; 1977 Pa. LEXIS 767
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Concurrence by Manderino
- **Judges:** Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manderino
- **Cited by:** 349 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

## Citator (automated)

- **Red flag:** Disapproved by Commonwealth v. Devers, 519 Pa. 88 (1988).
- Negative treatments: 1
- Distinguished by: 1
- Full citator and citing cases: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9699908

## Opinion text

MANDERINO, Justice,
concurring.
I join in the majority opinion of Mr. Justice Roberts. I add, however, that the appellant, who had no prior criminal record, has already suffered more punishment than can possibly be justified under the circumstances. On remand, the trial court should promptly order appellant discharged.

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