Commonwealth v. McCloskey
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
341 A.2d 500 (1975)
Relevant factsFree
McCloskey (defendant) planned an escape from Luzerne County Prison, cutting barbed wire and preparing a bag of civilian clothing, but confessed to a guard that he had decided against going through with the escape once he considered the consequences, and was still inside the prison wall when he abandoned the plan; he was nonetheless convicted of attempted prison breach and appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant is guilty of attempt if his plans never go beyond mere contemplation.