Commonwealth v. Rivera

OPINION BY

BECK, J.:

¶ 1 In this appeal from the judgment of sentence for second degree murder, we consider the kidnapping statute 1 in the context of a parent/defendant and in light of the law prohibiting interference with child custody. 2 After careful consideration of these facts and the applicable law, we conclude that a parent may be convicted of kidnapping his own child under 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 2901(a)(3). We also consider appellant’s other challenges on appeal, including his claim that the Commonwealth failed to establish the corpus delicti. We affirm.

FACTS

¶2 Robert Rivera and Jennifer…