Commonwealth v. Sanford

OPINION

Chief Justice CAPPY.

This matter is before us on allowance of appeal. The issue presented is whether the Superior Court erred when it reversed the trial court’s order determining that Michael L. Sanford (“Appellee”) is a sexually violent predator (“SVP”) pursuant to Megan’s Law II, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9791 et seq. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand this matter to the Superior Court.

Appellee was arrested on charges arising out of a sexual assault of a fifteen year old girl. Appellee ultimately pled guilty to one count of sexual assault, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.1. 1 During the plea,…