Commonwealth v. Hubert

OPINION OF THE COURT

FLAHERTY, Justice.

On December 2, 1977, in the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, the appellant, Christian Hubert, was ordered to be committed to a state mental institution for a period not to exceed thirty days. A temporary stay order was granted by the Superior Court, and, upon appeal to that court, the commitment order was affirmed. 1 A petition for allowance of appeal to this Court was then granted. In the instant appeal, no appearance was entered, and no brief was submitted, on behalf of the Commonwealth. 2

Appellant contends that the evidence adduced at the…