Town of McCandless v. Bellisario

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania October 9, 1996

Town of McCandless v. Bellisario, 683 A.2d 290 (Pa. 1996)

546 Pa. 140; 1996 Pa. LEXIS 2000

Consideration, Matter, Newman

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

PER CURIAM:

AND NOW this 9th day of October, 1996, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is GRANTED as to the issue of whether a civil enforcement proceeding for a violation of a municipal ordinance is governed by the Rules of Criminal Procedure even though the enforcement remedy does not provide for imprisonment upon conviction or upon failure to pay a fine or penalty. Oral argument shall be heard.

NEWMAN, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this matter.

Reference

Full Case Name: TOWN OF McCANDLESS, a municipal corporation v. Dom BELLISARIO, t/a Bellisario's Restaurant
Status: Published