COM. v. LAVENTURE


894 A.2d 109 (2006)

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Stephen LAVENTURE, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided March 22, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Jean Glick, James Jude Karl, for Stephen Laventure, appellant.

Stuart B. Suss, West Chester, Mary Benefield Seiverling, for the Com. of PA.

BEFORE: CAPPY, C.J., CASTILLE, NEWMAN, SAYLOR and BAER, JJ.


OPINION

Justice SAYLOR.

The question presented is whether a criminal complaint and/or arrest warrant tolls the statute of limitations where the defendant/arrestee is unnamed and described only as "John Doe `Steve'," a white male, in his thirties, address unknown.

On August 2, 1997, a fire engulfed the building located at 3452 Old Philadelphia Pike Intercourse, in Lancaster County, destroying the business known as "Instant Amish," which was...

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