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Commonwealth v. Derhammer, J., Aplt.
121 MAP 2016
| Pa. | Nov 22, 2017
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*1 [J-60-2017] [MO: Saylor, C.J.] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, : No. 121 MAP 2016

: Appellee : Appeal from the Order of the Superior : Court at No. 2087 MDA 2014 dated : February 16, 2016 Affirming the v. : Judgment of Sentence of the Luzerne : County Court of Common Pleas, : Criminal Division, at No. CP-40-CR- JOSEPH DERHAMMER, : 0001372-2010 dated October 24, 2014.

: Appellant : ARGUED: September 13, 2017 CONCURRING OPINION JUSTICE MUNDY DECIDED: November 22, 2017

I join the Majority in full. I write separately to note that this issue arises from our Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Neiman , 84 A.3d 603 (Pa. 2013). Therein, we held that Act 152 of 2004 was unconstitutional under the Single Subject Clause of the Pennsylvania Constitution, and its various subparts were not severable. Neiman , 84 A.3d at 613, 615-16.

The Superior Court ’s opinion in Neiman concluded that Act 152 violated the Single Subject Clause but reached the opposite conclusion as to severance. Commonwealth v. Neiman , 5 A.3d 353, 358-60 (Pa. Super. 2010) (en banc), rev’d , 84 A.3d 603 (Pa. 2013). As a judge on the Superior Court, I joined that opinion in full, and continue to believe that this Court’s opinion in Neiman was incorrectly decided on the question of severance. Nevertheless, accepting Neiman ’s severance analysis as binding, I agree with the Majority that the Superior C ourt’s judgment in this case cannot stand. With these observations, I join the opinion of the Court.

Case Details

Case Name: Commonwealth v. Derhammer, J., Aplt.
Court Name: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Date Published: Nov 22, 2017
Docket Number: 121 MAP 2016
Court Abbreviation: Pa.
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