IN INTEREST OF J.J.


540 Pa. 274 (1995)

656 A.2d 1355

In the Interest of J.J. Appeal of J.J., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 18, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Packel, Sarah Kerr, Michael C. Schwartz, Ellen T. Greenlee, Philadelphia, for J.J.

Catherine Marshall, Ronald Eisenberg, George S. Leone, Philadelphia, for Com.

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


OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

ZAPPALA, Justice.

The issue presented is whether an appellate court has the discretion to entertain an appeal of a juvenile who became a fugitive during the appellate process but returned to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court prior to disposition of the appeal. We hold that an appellate court has the inherent authority to entertain an appeal of a fugitive who has returned to custody during the pendency...

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