Commonwealth v. Cotto

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

This appeal requires that we decide the constitutionality of certain 1995 amendments to the Juvenile Act. Specifically, we consider arguments that the provisions regarding transfer of cases from adult criminal court to juvenile court are: (1) unconstitutionally vague; and (2) unconstitutional because they place the burden of proof for transfer on the juvenile. After careful review, we conclude the amendments conform with constitutional standards and affirm appellant’s judgment of sentence.

Appellant, Abraham Martinez Cotto, was charged with six counts of armed robbery and two…