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COM. v. GERSTNER

540 Pa. 116 (1995)

656 A.2d 108

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Harold GERSTNER, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided March 24, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Foster A. Stewart, for appellant.

Robert E. Colville, Dist. Atty., Claire C. Capristo, Deputy Dist. Atty., Scott A. Bradley, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE and MONTEMURO, JJ.

OPINION

MONTEMURO, Justice.

This appeal requires us to interpret the scope of the phrase "person responsible for the child's welfare" within the context of 42 Pa.C.S. § 5554(3).1 If we agree with the Superior Court and conclude that appellant, Harold Gerstner, was a "person responsible for the child's welfare," then the statute of limitations is tolled and appellant will face trial on criminal charges. If we determine...

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