Commonwealth v. Olshefski
Pennsylvania District and County Court
64 Pa. D. & C. 343 (1948)
Relevant factsFree
Olshefski (defendant) received a weigh slip showing his coal-loaded truck was within the legal 15,750-pound limit, but a subsequent official weighing on his way to have the load properly certified for sale showed the truck was 265 pounds over the limit; he was cited for violating the state's Vehicle Code despite believing in good faith, based on the earlier weigh slip, that his load was legal.
IssueFree
Whether crimes designated as mala in se contain a mental element and physical element in order to commit an offense whereas crimes designated as mala prohibita do not require that the defendant have a specific intent to commit the crime.