Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Morgan

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 24, 2011No. 1174 MDA 2010PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

ALLEN, J.:

In this appeal, Todd Morgan (“Appellant”) challenges his classification as a Sexually Violent Predator (“SVP”) pursuant to the provisions of Megan’s Law. 1 We affirm.

On June 23, 2010, Appellant entered a guilty plea to one count each of unauthorized administration of an intoxicant, criminal attempt to commit indecent assault, and sexual abuse of children. 2 That same day, the Honorable Paul M. Yatron, sitting as the trial court, conducted a hearing pursuant to Megan’s Law. Judge Yatron ably summarized the following pertinent facts relative to Appellant’s SVP status:

Appellan…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. MealsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
  2. Commonwealth v. KrouseSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  3. Commonwealth v. FuentesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2010
  4. Commonwealth v. PlucinskiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  5. Commonwealth v. DixonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2006

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. StephensSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
  2. Commonwealth v. HollingsheadSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2015
  3. Commonwealth v. HandfieldSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  4. Commonwealth v. ManahanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
  5. Com. v. Birney, S.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2023

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