Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Matsinger

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 26, 1981No. 2350PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOFFMAN, Judge:

The Commonwealth contends that the lower court erred in sustaining appellee’s demurrer because the evidence was sufficient to warrant an inference that appellee had been driving while his license was suspended and while he was under the influence of alcohol. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the order of the lower court and remand for further proceedings.

It is well settled that the Commonwealth may appeal from an order sustaining a demurrer in a criminal case because the only question presented is one of law. See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Wimberly, 488 Pa. 169, 171, 411 A.2d…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. WimberlySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  2. Commonwealth v. MasonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  3. Commonwealth v. CarrollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  4. Commonwealth v. MasonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
  5. Commonwealth v. GreenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1967

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. LeibSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  2. Commonwealth v. ScofieldSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Commonwealth v. CrumSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Commonwealth v. JamesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
  5. Commonwealth v. SmalisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984

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