Commonwealth v. Harrod

Appellant contends that we should remand for a new certification hearing because the lower court’s reasons for certifying appellant to stand trial as an adult were not sufficiently specific to allow this Court to make a meaningful review. Because we agree, we remand for a new certification hearing.

On September 15,1976, Philadelphia police arrested appellant on charges stemming from the robbery one hour earlier of Thelma Haines. Appellant was 17 years old. On November 3, 1976, after a hearing, the Juvenile Division of the lower court certified appellant to stand trial as an adult. In making…