285 Pa. Super. 594 - Commonwealth v. Emanuel’s Empirical Analysis
1981
Citation profile
45
cited by 45 later decisions
2
states following
May 1985
most recently cited
45 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Commonwealth v. Byrd · Estate of Knox · Commonwealth v. Contakos · 282 Pa. Super. 406 - Commonwealth v. Levenson · 258 Pa. Super. 153 - Commonwealth v. Belcher
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“Appellant does not dispute the representation in the Commonwealth’s brief that “C.G.C.” are the initials of Chris G. Copetas, First Assistant District Attorney of Allegheny County, who signed the information as the district attorney’s designee. Nor has appellant argued that the district attorney failed to execute and file with the clerk of courts a written designation authorizing Copetas to act for him. We reject appellant’s argument that the information is void because Copetas failed to sign his full name on the information. In the absence of a specific requirement as to the manner of signing the information, we believe that the signature need not be made in any manner so long as it is subject to identification.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“(d) Duties of prosecuting attorneys—... The district attorney or his designee shall have the duty to inquire into and make full examination of all facts and circumstances connected with each ... case to determine if the facts and circumstances warrant the filing of an information or informations premised upon the transcript... (e) Disposition of cases—The district attorney shall sign all informations. (i) Definition—As used in this section “district attorney” includes ... any assistant district attorney whose authority to act for the district attorney under this section is evidenced by a written designation executed by the district attorney ... and filed with the clerk of the courts.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“When the vehicle for initiating a criminal trial (i. e., the information) is unsigned, it is not at all apparent that a reasoned evaluation of the advisability of instituting a criminal trial has been made. The signature on the information is, therefore, a vital ingredient which guarantees the authenticity and reliability of the document. The requirement that the information be signed by the attorney for the Commonwealth must, as a result, be deemed mandatory rather than merely directory.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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