Commonwealth v. Cannillo
Commonwealth v. Cannillo
Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
The operator’s license of Tony Cannillo (Cannillo) was suspended for sixty days by the Department of Transportation (Department) because he had amassed a total of 13 points as the result of various traffic violations. Cannillo appealed to the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, which appeal acted as a supersedeas to the suspension. The Department now appeals from the action of the lower court restoring Cannillo’s operating privileges.
At the hearing before the lower court, the Department introduced into evidence its records establishing the various convictions against Cannillo and the computation of points therefrom. Cannillo offered no testimony or evidence whatever. The lower court, in upholding Cannillo’s appeal, did so on the grounds that he had not been granted a departmental hearing.
The order of the court below is, therefore, reversed and the order of the Secretary of Transportation suspending the license of Tony Cannillo is hereby reinstated.
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