Commonwealth v. Davis

MONTEMURO, Judge:

This matter is before the court on the appeal of Scott Charles Davis from a mandatory life sentence 1 after conviction of first degree murder. 2 Appellant maintains that under a section of the Juvenile Act, 3 his judgment of sentence must be reversed and his case remanded for proceedings under the Mental Health Procedures Act (hereinafter “MHPA”). 4

On June 7, 1980, the appellant shot and killed Roderick Kotchin, who had been his friend, employer, and neighbor. At the time of the incident, appellant was fifteen years of age. Appellant was arrested under the criminal system,…