Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Speight, M., Aplt.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 29, 2021No. 778 CAPPublished
1Opinion of the Court
[J-57-2020] [MO: Dougherty, J.] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, : No. 778 CAP : Appellee : Appeal from the Order entered on : March 20, 2019 in the Court of : Common Pleas, Philadelphia v. : County, Criminal Division at No. CP- : 51-CR-1036271-1992. : MELVIN SPEIGHT, : SUBMITTED: May 29, 2020 : Appellant : CONCURRING OPINION JUSTICE MUNDY DECIDED: April 29, 2021 I agree with the majority opinion’s conclusions that we have jurisdiction to hear this matter and that the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County erred by not resentencing…
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