Commonwealth v. Russ R.

(dissenting, with whom Spina, J., joins). The court’s decision will seriously impede the prosecution of dangerous and violent juvenile offenders. To give just one example — as a result of the decision, a prosecutor, in a case involving violent crimes committed by juvenile gang members (a common occurrence in today’s society) will not be able to offer immunity to one gang member in exchange for his testimony against the others, a situation which may stymie or prevent the prosecution.1 I conclude that the Legislature could not have intended to withhold the power to grant immunity from Juvenile…