COM. v. CEPHAS


361 Pa.Super. 160 (1987)

522 A.2d 63

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Michael CEPHAS.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 4, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sarah Vandenbraak, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Commonwealth, appellant.

Jules Epstein, Assistant Public Defender, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before WICKERSHAM, OLSZEWSKI and BECK, JJ.


BECK, Judge:

The Commonwealth appeals an order granting a suppression motion. The court suppressed appellee's statements after finding that appellee did not knowingly waive his privilege against self-incrimination. We affirm.

Appellee was arrested on October 7, 1983 and charged with rape, indecent assault, indecent exposure, unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, and simple assault. He moved to suppress two statements made to police during custodial interrogation...

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