Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Montgomery

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 5, 2018No. 251 EDA 2017PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOpinion By Panella, J.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania appeals 1 from the order affirming the dismissal of the charge of carrying a firearm without a license against Darren Montgomery and denying the Commonwealth permission to re-file the charge. The Commonwealth claims it presented sufficient evidence that Montgomery had concealed a firearm on his person for the charge to be bound over for trial. We agree, and thus reverse and remand.

The Commonwealth charged Montgomery with violations of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6106, carrying a firearm without a license, and § 6108, carrying a firearm on public streets in Philadelphia.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. KaretnySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  2. Commonwealth v. ScottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. Commonwealth v. WilliamsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  4. Commonwealth v. ScottSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2017

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. JordanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2019
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  3. Com. v. Sinkiewicz, M.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2023
  4. Com. v. Smith, J.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2023
  5. Com. v. Smith, J.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2023

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