In Re: Plubell, M., Appeal of: Plubell, M.
In Re: Plubell, M., Appeal of: Plubell, M.
Opinion
J-A26005-16 NON-PRECEDENTIAL DECISION - SEE SUPERIOR COURT I.O.P 65.37 IN RE: MARK A. PLUBELL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA APPEAL OF: MARK A. PLUBELL NO. 157 WDA 2016 Appeal from the Order January 11, 2016 In the Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield County Civil Division at No(s): 2015-19-MD BEFORE: BENDER, P.J.E., RANSOM, J., and MUSMANNO, J.: JUDGMENT ORDER BY BENDER, P.J.E.: FILED OCTOBER 24, 2016 Appe||ant, Marl< A. Plubell, appeals from the January 11, 2016 order that dismissed his “Petition for Removal of Disabi|ity to Possess Firearms." After review, we vacate that order and remand for further proceedings.
Briefly, in 1996, Appe||ant was involuntarily committed under 50 P.S. § 7302 of the Mental Health Procedures Act. Consequently, he is precluded from possessing a firearm under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6105(c)(4). On August 18, 2015, Appe||ant filed a “Petition for Removal of Disabi|ity to Possess Firearms," arguing, inter alia, that the court must expunge his involuntary commitment record because the evidence was insufficient to support that commitment. See 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111.1(g)(2) (“A person who is involuntarily committed pursuant to section 302 of the Mental Health Procedures Act may petition the court to review the sufficiency of the evidence upon which the J-A26005-16 involuntary commitment was based.").1 After a hearing, the court issued an order denying Appe||ant's petition. This timely appeal followed.
Herein, Appe||ant reiterates his claim that the evidence was insufficient to support his involuntary commitment. See Appe||ant's Brief at 6-9. The Commonwealth, as the appellee, concedes that the evidence was inadequate to support Appe||ant's commitment. See Commonwealth's Brief at 6-9. In sum, both parties maintain that there was no evidence to demonstrate that Appe||ant threatened to commit suicide, or that he acted in furtherance of a threat to commit suicide, so as to support his involuntary commitment.
After reviewing the record, we agree with Appe||ant and the Commonwealth.
Accordingly, we vacate the court's order and remand for the court to enter an order expunging Appe||ant's 7302 involuntary commitment from his record.
Order vacated. Case remanded for further proceedings. Jurisdiction relinquished.
1 This statute was recently declared unconstitutional in Leach v. Commonwealth, 141 A.3d 426 (Pa. June 20, 2016) (holding that 18 Pa.S. 6111
J-A26005-16 Judgment Entered.
J seph D. Seletyn, Es .
Prothonotary Date: 101 2412016
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