Legal Opinion

In the Interest of Evans

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 31, 1998PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CIRILLO, President Judge Emeritus:

Carlos Evans, a minor, appeals from the adjudication of delinquency and disposition order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. We affirm.

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on April 17, 1997, plainclothes Pittsburgh Police Officers Bolin, Kelly, and Cornwall observed Evans and two other men standing on the street. The officers were patrolling the streets in an unmarked vehicle. When Evans noticed the officers, he appeared startled and made a quick turn holding the waistband of his pants with his left hand. The officers got out of the car and…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. California v. Hodari D.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. Commonwealth v. HicksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
  4. Commonwealth v. HardcastleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Commonwealth v. MatosSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1996

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3Cited by10 opinions

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