Commonwealth v. Wayman

454 Pa. 79 (1973)

Commonwealth, Appellant,

v.

Wayman.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted April 25, 1973.

October 3, 1973.

Before JONES, C.J., EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.

Peter G. Loftus, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant.

Paul R. Mazzoni, District Attorney, for Commonwealth, appellee.

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE ROBERTS, October 3, 1973:

On the afternoon of January 31, 1967, appellant, a 19 year old youth, after having learned from friends that he was wanted by the police, voluntarily surrendered to the Scranton Police Department. Appellant's action was motivated by…