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COM. v. RUNION

541 Pa. 202 (1995)

662 A.2d 617

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Carl RUNION, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 18, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Royce L. Morris, James M. Zugay, Harrisburg, for C. Runion.

Richard E. Guida, Joseph M. Sembrot, Harrisburg, for Com.

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

OPINION OF THE COURT

CASTILLE, Justice.

We granted review in this matter to address whether the Department of Public Welfare may be considered a "victim" under 18 Pa.C.S. § 1106 so as to be entitled to restitution for the expenses it incurred in covering the medical expenses of a person who was on public assistance at the time she was injured by appellant. We conclude that a governmental agency of this Commonwealth may not be a victim for the...

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