COM. v. BULLERS


410 Pa.Super. 176 (1991)

599 A.2d 662

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Richard Thomas BULLERS, Jr., Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 29, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Martin, Ridgway, for appellant.

Vernon D. Roof, Dist. Atty., Ridgway, for Com., appellee.

Before WIEAND, CIRILLO and JOHNSON, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge:

We are asked to determine whether the authority of a police officer to arrest without a warrant extends to the summary offense of underage drinking under circumstances where the violator does not exhibit disorderly conduct, a breach of the peace, drunkenness or other irregular behavior. We conclude that a warrantless arrest under such circumstances has not been authorized by our legislature. Accordingly, we must reverse.

Richard Bullers was...

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