COM. v. WARNER


309 Pa.Super. 386 (1982)

455 A.2d 663

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Rena A. WARNER.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 17, 1982.

Reargument Denied February 23, 1983.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Granted June 2, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph W. Carroll, III, Assistant District Attorney, West Chester, for Commonwealth, appellant.

Candace G. McCoy, Assistant Public Defender, West Chester, for appellee.

Before WIEAND, BECK and HOFFMAN, JJ.


WIEAND, Judge:

Rena Warner was charged with theft by deception and welfare fraud as a consequence of false statements made to obtain welfare payments in the total amount of $2,967.68. The trial court, on motion of the defendant, dismissed the general charge of theft on the grounds that Ms. Warner could be prosecuted only for violating the specific welfare fraud provision of the Public Welfare Act. The Commonwealth...

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