Commonwealth v. Menzer

OLSZEWSKI, Judge.

From August to October of 1991, Duane Menzer, appellant herein, and Yardiel Suarez sexually and physically assaulted L.H. In April of 1993, the Commonwealth filed a petition to transfer the proceedings from the Lawrence County Juvenile Court to the Law*88rence County Court of Common Pleas. After proper notice was given to all interested parties, a hearing was held relative to the Commonwealth’s petition on June 16, 1993. By Order dated June 29,1993, the Honorable Ralph Pratt certified appellant to be tried as an adult.

In August of 1994, appellant was convicted by a jury of…