COM. v. McELHENNY


273 Pa.Super. 234 (1979)

417 A.2d 254

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. William McELHENNY.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 21, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Lawler, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Commonwealth, appellant.

Gilbert B. Abramson, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before HOFFMAN, EAGEN and HESS, JJ.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant Commonwealth contends that the lower court erred in sustaining appellee William McElhenny's motion to suppress a tape recorded inculpatory statement made by appellee during an unsolicited telephone call to a police communications center. We disagree and, accordingly, affirm the order of the court below.

On August 20, 1977, police discovered the body of Margaret McGuire McElhenny at a residence located at 2723 Sears Street in Philadelphia...

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