Commonwealth v. Reigel

CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION BY

SHOGAN, J.:

Because I believe that the majority in this matter has erroneously affirmed the entire judgment of sentence, I am constrained to set forth my dissent. It is undisputed that Appellant is appealing from the judgment of sentence entered following his summary convictions of various Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code violations. On appeal, Appellant argues that the Municipal Police Jurisdiction Act (“MPJA”), 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 8951-8954, does not authorize a police officer, acting within his primary jurisdiction, to issue a citation for a summary offense…