Commonwealth v. Thomas, Appeal No. 63 Eastern District Appeal Docket, 1985

Appeal No. 63 Eastern District Appeal Docket, 1985 | Pa. | Oct 16, 1986

Lead Opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM.

For the reasons set forth in Commonwealth v. Harper, 512 Pa. 155" court="Pa." date_filed="1986-10-16" href="https://app.midpage.ai/document/commonwealth-v-harper-2064471?utm_source=webapp" opinion_id="2064471">512 Pa. 155, 516 A.2d 819 (1986), filed contemporaneously with this decision, the order of Superior Court, 335 Pa.Superior Ct. 323, 484 A.2d 155" court="Pa." date_filed="1985-05-20" href="https://app.midpage.ai/document/commonwealth-v-thomas-1524619?utm_source=webapp" opinion_id="1524619">484 A.2d 155, is reversed and judgment of sentence reinstated.

PAPADAKOS, J., files a concurring opinion in which LARSEN, J., joins. McDERMOTT, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision in this case.

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Concurrence Opinion

PAPADAKOS, Justice,

concurring.

I concur with the reversal of the Opinion and Order of Superior Court and the reinstatement of the judgment of sentence. For the reasons stated in my concurring opinion in Commonwealth v. Harper, 512 Pa. 155" court="Pa." date_filed="1986-10-16" href="https://app.midpage.ai/document/commonwealth-v-harper-2064471?utm_source=webapp" opinion_id="2064471">512 Pa. 155, 516 A.2d 319 (1986), filed contemporaneously herewith, I would take this opportunity to overrule Commonwealth v. Tarver, 493 Pa. 320, 426 A.2d 569 (1981).

LARSEN, J., joins in this concurring opinion.