Legal Opinion

In the Interest of Morrow

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 18, 1990No. 1038PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CERCONE, Judge:

This is an appeal by the Commonwealth from an order dismissing further juvenile proceedings against appellee minor on the grounds of double jeopardy. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

Appellee’s original adjudicatory hearing was held before the Honorable Abram Frank Reynolds on December 21, 1989. The arresting officers testified that they observed appellee sell cocaine on the street and that the subsequent search incident to arrest uncovered nine hundred thirty-six dollars ($936.00) on appellee’s person. While the minor’s mother was testifying on her son’s behalf, the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. United States v. JornSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Swisher v. BradySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Commonwealth v. MymaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  4. Commonwealth v. GOODMANSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  5. Commonwealth v. BoyleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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3Cited by5 opinions

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