Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Davis
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 18, 2001No. 15 MAP 2001PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NEWMAN, Justice.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth) appeals the Order of the Superior Court, which affirmed an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County (trial court) granting the Motion to Dismiss filed by William E. Davis (Appellee) pursuant to the Interstate Agreement on Detainers, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9101, et seq. Because we hold that the Interstate Agreement on Detainers does not apply in this case, we reverse.
BACKGROUND
On July 29, 1998, Derry Township police officers arrested Appellee prior to a concert at Hersheypark Stadium. The officers charged Appellee with…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cuyler v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Commonwealth v. MerloSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Commonwealth v. MontioneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
- Commonwealth v. DavisSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
3Cited by14 opinions
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