Commonwealth v. Wagner

Lyon, J.,

Before the court for determination in this juvenile court proceedings is a motion to suppress a confession. The law requires that the motion be allowed.

Defendant is John Darrell Wagner, age 17, who resides at R. D. #3, Volant, in Lawrence County, Pa. He was charged before Mahoning Township Justice of the Peace, Muriel Carothers, with violation of The Vehicle Code of April 29, 1959, P. L. 58, sec. 1027. This act requires the operator of any vehicle involved in an accident to stop at the scene, to identify himself and if necessary to render assistance.

The criminal charges come as a…