Commonwealth v. Matis

551 Pa. 220 (1998)

710 A.2d 12

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee,

v.

George E. MATIS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted January 9, 1998.

Decided February 24, 1998.

Reargument Denied May 12, 1998.

Joseph M. Marasco, Bradford, for George E. Matis.

David M. McGlaughlin, Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania Ass'n of Criminal Defense (Amicus Curiae).

Michele D. Alfieri, Smethport, for the Com.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.

OPINION

NEWMAN, Justice.

George E. Matis (Matis) appeals from an Order of the Superior Court that reversed the Order of…