Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Septak

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 12, 1986No. 1037PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MONTGOMERY, Judge:

Appellee Michael Septak pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful restraint1, terroristic threats2, and criminal conspiracy 3. The sentencing court, over the Commonwealth’s objection, refused to apply the deadly weapon enhancement *378provision of the Sentencing Guidelines4, and sentenced ap-pellee to four (4) years probation and payment of a $500.00 fine and court costs. The court acknowledged that the sentence was below the applicable minimum guideline sentence. On appeal, the Commonwealth requests that we vacate the sentence and remand with instructions to apply the deadly weapon…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. RoyerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  2. Commonwealth v. DrumgooleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Commonwealth v. FrazierSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  4. Commonwealth v. ReaganSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. Commonwealth v. TaylorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
  2. Commonwealth v. ScullinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. Commonwealth v. JonesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  4. Commonwealth v. CornishSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  5. Commonwealth v. MagnumSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995

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