2001 Pa. Super. 216 - Commonwealth v. Lockridge’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “[The defendant's] interpretation of Leet illogically limits the authority of a trained deputy to issuing citations for only those violations of the Vehicle Code that involve behavior or action similar to those actions prohibited under the disorderly conduct provision of the Crimes Code. Were we to interpret Leet as narrowly as [the defendant] suggests, a deputy would be prohibited from enforcing [S]ection 1543(b) of the Vehicle Code, even if violated in his presence, because the operation of a motor vehicle while under suspension does not necessarily involve, 'on any part of the driver, any intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or recklessly create risks thereof.' 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5503. Such an interpretation of Leet defies logic, and we find [the defendant's] 'breach of the peace' argument devoid of merit.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Allen · Commonwealth v. Copenhaver

2. “interpretation of Leet illogically limits the authority of a trained deputy to issuing citations for only those violations of the Vehicle Code that involve behavior or action similar to those actions prohibited under the disorderly conduct provision of the Crimes Code.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Allen · Commonwealth v. Copenhaver

3. “unconvincing and his interpretation of the Leet decision faulty.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Allen · Commonwealth v. Copenhaver