Commonwealth v. Fusco

BLOOM, S.J.,

The issue now before this court is whether the Commonwealth has met its burden of proof in showing that defendant had been convicted of a violation of 75 Pa.C.S. §3733.

This matter necessitated a series of hearings, beginning in March, 1983 and ending in May, 1984. Defendant took the stand and testified that he never pleaded guilty to the offense and that he thought he was posting security for a hearing while in reality he was paying off his fines.

The offense took place on September 30, 1982. On October 19, 1982, defendant had a hearing before District Justice Martin Kearns of…