Legal Opinion

In re D.D.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 24, 1991No. 2546PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Judge:

The Honorable Abram Frank Reynolds adjudicated D.D. delinquent, placed the juvenile on probation and imposed a fine of $300 payable within one year. On this appeal from the order of disposition, D.D. contends that (a) the evidence was insufficient to demonstrate his participation in an attempted auto theft and conspiracy and (b) being thirteen years of age, he was entitled to a presumption that he lacked the capacity to form the necessary mens rea to commit the offenses for which he was charged.

We find the evidence to have been sufficient to support the adjudication of…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Reilly v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Commonwealth v. FarquharsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. Commonwealth v. DarushSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  5. Commonwealth v. FahySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. MuntzSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  2. Commonwealth v. RosaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  3. In the Interest of C.C.J.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  4. Commonwealth v. A.D.B.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  5. Commonwealth v. RosaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992

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