Commonwealth v. Hall

CERCONE, President Judge:

This is an appeal from an adjudication of delinquency and order of commitment. 1 We now reverse and discharge appellant because of insufficient evidence.

Appellant was stopped on a street in Philadelphia at approximately 3:00 a.m. on the morning of May 8, 1978 by one Officer Flynn. Appellant and a companion were briefly questioned whereupon the companion left with the officer’s permission but appellant was arrested. A delinquency petition charging him with possession of an instrument of crime 2 and possession of a prohibited offensive weapon 3 was filed against him…