Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1994

Com. v. Schaeffer

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided December 30, 1994 · Nix, C.J., and Flaherty, Zappala, Papadakos, Cappy, Castille and Montemuro

652 A.2d 294; 539 Pa. 272 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion

539 Pa. 272 (1994)652 A.2d 294

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued January 25, 1994.Decided December 30, 1994.

Paul M. Yatron, Robert A. Graci, Harrisburg, for Atty. General's Office.

Brett O. Feese, Williamsport, Marianne E. Cox, Philadelphia, Robert E. Colville, Robert L. Eberhardt, Pittsburgh, for Com.

Gaele McLaughlin Barthold, Philadelphia, for amicus curiae, Philadelphia Dist. Attorney's Office.

David M. McGlaughlin, Philadelphia, for amicus curiae, Pa. Ass'n. of Crim. Defense Lawyers.

Dennis C. McAndrews, Media, for amicus curiae, Pa. Dist. Attorney's Ass'n.

Peter T. Campana, Marc F. Lovecchio, Williamsport, for P.R. Schaeffer.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, PAPADAKOS, CAPPY, CASTILLE and MONTEMURO, JJ.

The Court being equally divided, the order of the Superior Court is affirmed.

MONTEMURO, J., did not participate in the decision of these cases.

NIX, C.J., and PAPADAKOS and CASTILLE, JJ., dissent and would reverse the Order of the Superior Court.

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