Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Melnyk
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 12, 1988No. 1681PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*44CERCONE, Judge:
Barbara Jane Melnyk appeals from the Judgment of Sentence imposed following a conviction on two counts of welfare fraud.
From September, 1980 to October, 1984, Melnyk was gainfully employed while receiving public assistance. Because she failed to report the earned income, she wrongfully obtained a total of $10,789.00 ($9,967.00 for public assistance and $822.00 for food stamps). Through her attorney, Melnyk requested placement on the accelerated rehabilitative disposition (hereinafter “ARD”). An ARD hearing was scheduled for April 16, 1986 at which time appellant appeared. For…
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- Ross v. MoffittSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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