Commonwealth v. Tenney

MILLER, P.J.,

Here we decide whether or not the defendant made an intelligent and voluntary waiver of the right to counsel at the time he made an inculpatory statement to the police.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

In this close case the facts are critical, especially as to the events that took place immediately surrounding the moment when the interview resumed. We recite the facts in narrative form. This narrative constitutes our findings of fact as required by Pa.R.Crim.P. 323(i).

Defendant is accused of committing rape, statutory rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, corruption of minors, and…