Commonwealth v. Dennis

OPINION

NEWMAN, Justice.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania appeals from the Order of the Superior Court of July 17, 1995, vacating Dorothy Dennis’ (Dennis) conviction for driving under the influence. 1 We reverse.

FACTS

The record establishes that on April 10, 1991, at 2:18 p.m., Deborah A. Chance, a police officer, was on patrol in the 5900 block of Manning Street in Philadelphia. While the officer was speaking with a local resident, Dennis walked by and admitted to the police officer that she was drunk and could'not handle her liquor. Dennis continued to walk along the street, and after a few…