COMMONWEALTH v. SNELLING

Nos. 787 through 791 and 857.

7 Pa. D. & C. 3d 649 (1976)

Commonwealth v. Snelling

Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

June 30, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Cunningham, for Commonwealth.

Neil Jokelson, for defendant.


CHALFIN, J., June 30, 1976.

This motion to suppress a statement by a juvenile raises important questions concerning the interpretation of the Juvenile Act of December 6, 1972, P.L. 1464, sec. 13, 11 P.S. § 50-310. This act would appear to prohibit almost any interrogation of a juvenile in custody at a police station concerning the facts of the alleged offense.

Defendant is 17 years of age and was certified to this court for trial on charges of...

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