Legal Opinion
Com. of PA v. F.A. Simms
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 20, 2018No. 11 C.D. 2018PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY JUDGE BROBSON
Francine A. Simms (Simms) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County (trial court), which dismissed Simms' summary appeal due to her failure to appear at the scheduled trial de novo . We now vacate the trial court's order and remand for further consideration by the trial court consistent with this opinion.
On April 28, 2016, Rostraver Township Police issued Simms two citations for (1) driving with a suspended license and (2) improper use of a turning lane, in violation of Sections 1371 and 3331 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S. §§ 1371,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. QuilesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Commonwealth v. SpontarelliCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
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