Groff v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

Steward Groff (appellant) seeks review of an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County which found him guilty of violating Ordinance No. 4-1968 (ordinance) of the Borough of Weissport.1

*137On July 17, 1984, appellant was given notice, pursuant to the ordinance, that he had five (5) days to remedy the open storage of an unlicensed and unregistered motor vehicle on his property. After the five-day grace period, appellant failed to remove the vehicle and was issued a citation.

Appellant was not represented by counsel at the summary hearing in which he was found…