Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Commonwealth v. Barone

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 25, 1980No. 1805 and 1950Published

1ConcurrenceSpaeth, Judge

It is clear from the evidence that the Commonwealth did not prove recklessness or gross negligence on the part of appellee. See Commonwealth v. Busler, 445 Pa. 359, 284 A.2d 783 (1971); Commonwealth v. Clowser, 212 Pa.Super. 208, 239 A.2d 870 (1968). Therefore, if the lower court was correct in construing the Act of June 17, 1976, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, 75 Pa.C.S. § 3732, as requiring proof of recklessness or gross negligence, the demurrer was properly sustained. See Commonwealth v. Greer, 232 Pa.Super. 448, 335 A.2d 770 (1975). If, however, the Commonwealth is correct in construing section…

2Cases cited64 opinions

  1. Morissette v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  2. Smith v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  3. Dennis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  4. United States v. DotterweichSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  5. Lambert v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958

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