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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-01918 ~ , e: cc: d c 3 e. CJ , I I J I ~J 1-'.', ~,~ ~_ 1'rL V. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, Respondent : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 94-1918 CIVIL TERM TINA K. BROWN, Petitioner QBQER OF COURt AND NOW, May 23, 1994, the parties having appeared and agreed that the hearing scheduled for this date Is hereby continued for a period of ninety days, to be rescheduled at the call of the parties. By the Court, J. Matthew Haeckler, Esquire For PennDot David R. Breschl, Esquire For the Petitioner A ~), ;:, ,l!~";i.:,'\::\"'~-i{ n'.) ~lJV.:. ')v' q it :'ll:i ~61 Ht Ill! G fZ l~H TINA K. BROWN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . . Petitioner vs. . . . . CIVIL ACTION - LAW q~-JqI3 6'11) /ulY7 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Respondent . . . . . . NO. AND NOW, this r3 ORDER 01' COURT (tv day of April, 1994, upon Petition of Tina K. Brown, a hearing is set on the License Suspension Appeal for the j3,.,:! day of J:1tir ' 1994, at 'l 3(1 o'clock --#.m. in Courtroom Number ", Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, all proceedings to stay meanwhile. Notice of said hearing shall be given by Petitioner's counsel to the Department of Transportation at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of said hearing. Pursuant to section 1550(b) of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, Petitioner's appeal shall act as an automatic supersedeas, and Petitioner's operating privileges shall not be suspended pending a final determination in this matter. - ~.' AJ ~~ ' .: /" '. ': '! 1 : ':'tj~"'~',,"'~:' ~~r<l _,;",.."l.' ',I v' J. ~6, UV Oft 6 BllJdV TINA K. BROWN, . . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Petitioner . . vs. . . . . CIVIL ACTION - LAW COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Respondent : . . NO. q4- /1/8' CIV' / -- JUIVJ . . LICENSE SUSPENSION APPBAL TO THE JUDGES OF THE HONORABLE COURT OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA: AND NOW, comes the Petitioner, Tina K. Brown, by and through her attorneys, MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY, who makes the following averments in support of this License Suspension Appeal: 1. The Petitioner, Tina K. Brown, an adult individual, is a licensed driver within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a residence address at 42 West King street, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257. 2. Respondent, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, has a mailing address at Transportation and Safety Building, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17120. 3. Petitioner received a citation filed by the Mechanicsburg Borough Police Department on or about October 12, 1993 alleging a violation for Section 1543 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code. 4. The oitation was issued through Magisterial District 09- 3-5 in Mechanicsburg, CUmberland County. A copy of the citation is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 5. The Petitioner appeared before District Justice Klair, Magisterial District 09-3-5 on January 13, 1994 and the District Justice found the Petitioner guilty of violating 75 51543, driving while under suspension. 6. The Petitioner received a notice of license suspension with a mail date of March 15, 1994, from the Department of Transportation advising her that her license was to be suspended for a period of one (1) year with an effective date of April 3, 1995. A copy of the correspondence is attached hereto as Exhibit "B". 7. The above mentioned suspension as proposed by the, Department is illegal, invalid and improper for some or all of the following reason: (1) The District Justice failed to advise Petitioner of her right to appeal from the conviction and sentence pursuant to the Rules of Criminal Procedure. 2 WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that a hearing be scheduled in order that final determination can be made relative to the above captioned matters and that the Court issue a supersedeas in accordance with Section 1550 staying the Department's proposed action as outlined in Exhibit "B" until a final determination can be made. D....If;AJ/t my Respectfully submitted, MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY BYDAf:!( !S~~RE Attorney ID # 59001 2233 North Front street Harrisburg, PA 17110 717/234-7051 Attorneys for Petitioner 3 .. .. - ~,..,' ... . CIRTI~ICATB O~ SIRVICB I, David R. Breschi, Esquire, of the law firm of MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY, hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document to the attorneys or parties of record in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of civil Procedure, by deposition a copy of same in the United states Mail, postage I J.I ~.A._ prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the day of April, 1994, at the address listed below: Matthew Haeckler, Esquire Office of Chief Counsel Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 103 Transportation and Safety Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 By'w..'-I5t~ d R. Bresch , Esquire MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY 2233 North Front Street (717) 234-7051 ,~J'!t,~_.,- < VBRII'ICA'l'IOII The undersigned, David R. Breschi, hereby verifies and states that: 1. He is the attorney for Tina K. Brown, Petitioner. 2. He is authorized to make this verification on her behalf. 3. This verification is made by counsel pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. Rule 1024(c). 4. The statements set forth in the foregoing License suspension Appeal are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. 5. He is aware that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 54904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: :i1(~/!::i , I r , t i , , l~ !. T1 . . A "!"..,.....,.._{>,,,, - COMMONWEALTll OF PENNSYLVANIA ~ CITATION NO. ,~ ,0117323 CITATION/SUMMONS 'tr.'lr.iD1'f',""50rR. york st., MCb., PA '11055 ... \ \ 1__..- ~........._........... oc;.......,..... s.......-..... ._.~..-- o.-.VthdtllSalt.. ~Ac.\I'flUft OTrafFw..COtludSol"&'1 OpIf'IOOl'of...eHdt........C)flk:IIIc.nak*of~. . k'" ... OfwWII.....~OI'I",.,....~ot.....-.., P t" , o~ ' ..~,. " 14, f\blureolOlf.... -- . . .." 8bbt DOMktll..'B'A.o.v...-,.....,' ~_---"_ _~_ UP o.v_~ """" oJI ooerat.td YtllodII wAA bp0n4lM4*tJOI'I 0 O(Ienttd Vtflodl....u.out. Va!od LIt... r ", ~Y.u.~~"f9Old4LiC"," D~ttdUClfI&"ltf'lldYIIhodI:'Jh' o VloiIltd" h. COdI "".'" Cf" . .' '-" ...' . .. . . 00.;,..::" ' .. 0......-- .1:"-' ," ,~.,. . . .. . ,~ ~-,._...,",,'''',.~. ......e ~ -..r"'~ t~ ~ "...~ <',.' ,","'Co." .'.C-'~'''.-;'''_ .....--'.-,.. .<.-.- '~:~'-'_\-\ ,~, 1i-"ii\l---"._~.''''''' B f'... --.---,...- ,--;l~,"_:i . . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Bureau of Driver Licensing Harri,.h"~g. ~ 1~123 CMARCH I!;" 1994 ~ TINA KAY BROIllN 42 III KING ST SHIPPENSBURG PA ],1251 940b79283b112b4 DO]' 03/08/1994 22855154 02/25/1975 LICENSE IN BUREAU Dear Motorist: As a result of your conviction on 01/13/1994 of violating Section 1543 of the Vehicle Code, DRIVING WHILE SUSP/REVOKE on 10/12/1993, your driVing privilege is being SUSPENDED for a period. of 1 YEAR(S) as mandated by Section 1543 of the Vehicle Code. Effective Date of Suspension: 04/03/1995, 12:01 a.m. The above mentioned sanction is in addition to any previously issued sanction(s). Your driVing privilege will not be restored until yOU provide proof to the Department that all motor vehicles registered in your name are covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy or a program of self insurance approved by the Department. This insurance information will only be accepted within 30 days of the the eligibility date of the restoration of your driVing privilege. You have the right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas of the county of your residence within 30 days of the mail date (MARCH 15, 1994) of this notice. Sending a copy to this department of a timely, filed appeal will stay the department's action pending a final decision by the court. The copy must be sent by certified mail to: Room 103 Transportation and Safety BUilding Harrisburg, PA 17120 r-"'-'..~"r'\.;..".o"">;",,,~:;,.t . . 940679283617264 " Sincerely, ~ ~ ~ ~~"t ~ -~ ;;f" .- Douglas K. Tobin, Director Bureau of Driver Licensing SEND FEE/LICENSE/DL-16LC/TOI Department of Transportation Bureau of Driver Licensing P.O. Box 68693 Harrisburg, PA 17106-8693 INFORMATION (7100 Pittsburgh Area Philadelphia Area Harrisburg Area Toll Free AM TO 6130 PM) - 412-565-5670 - 215-698-8100 - 717-787-3130 1- 800-932-4600 .". en - ::z: 0- N! .... C"') -:r - I~ "" "- c:r . WE DO HEAElV CEATIFV THAT THE WITHIN '1 A TRUE AND COA. AECT COPY OF THI! ORIQINAL FILED IN THlS ACTQrf BY lAwmflClS MANCKE AND WAGNER AnOAHEY (/f/J () (if ,. flv\~\ 7 a: w Z Cl ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ ,.. M ~ I ~ .. .. ~ ~ I ci a: ~~ " W ~ :<: ,.. ,.. 1i u ,.. z ,.. " ~ ~ ~ AN HUlIn -........0 TD nLl " W"ln... fIlU~H'1 TO '"I :"~NT1'IIOlClA"""OU MIMCI ....or Olil " .Il.JOOMfNt MAY. PnPIIO I4UrtIT 'f'OU " AnDnc... @ WE DO HERElY CERTIFY THAT THE WITHIN IS A TAUE AND COR. AECT COPY OF THE ORIOINAL FlLED IN THII ACTMlH BY ~AW onlcr::; MANCKE AND WAGNER ""ORNEY . a: w z ~I~ i ~ I ~ ~ ~ e ~ W~!Il llo! ~ a: U ~ !Ii z N :t <{ ~ t&, AM HI"." NOf~D Ta rILl A WilllnlH IIIUPON" '0 '"I ~NT'f' llOt 0.1.,.. '!lOW IIM/'lCI HlMOP l:lK A AJDCMCNt WAY.lHTlMD AQAMl YOU ... I ATTONCl' COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA VS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I ' (l...' ~L .::I.uv-., '-" ,./, IfF, NO. - 1994 TINA KAY BROWN, Defendant ORDER 01' COURT ,/II.L AND NOW, this ..l .", day of ~, 1994, upon consideration of Petitioner's request to re-open summary conviction Nunc Pro Tuncl ~ "'vuil.! h "'--.Is} aa\ \~ d..t._.....!..... "1....11... ..kL. -Cour~ ak-' 1 '.I!.i~ Llag 'gLlllsRi'W ....... rft.-~F-- 10..0_ .......--m.y 88RVi..iIR J'ru._ I:'-.!. _al.a. ] kaa!'!,,! ekall hg la_ld ~.. Ll&~ "'::If n'f lqQA ~t. -~-,.r-CO\.r... "8J1'Q....- N'n. at the - g. l~g~ .Lana ...."8\1n~y ~ou~~nouse, ~a~1181v. n~. ~ (~tAJ. BV 11.._ wu.u; 'M J" J-o~~ " ~ ~ . tS ~(~, )0 J.JJf k ~~ . <:Ut\e.~ . 1 . ....~J--.. or . -- .'."""'1:' :" , . - ~61 I:' 'i5 Z\ lZ ~'H NO. - 1994 COMMONW~TH OF PENNSYLVANIA VS." TINA KAY BROWN, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . . . . . . PBTITION TO RB-OPBH SUMMARY CONVICTION RUNC PRO TUNC AND NOW, comes Petitioner, Tina Kay Brown, by and through her attorneys, MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY who make the following averments in support of this Petition to Re-Open Summary Conviction Nunc Pro Tunc: 1. Petitioner, Tina Kay Brown, was cited by a Mechanicsburg Borough Police Officer in violation of Section 1543(a), Driving While Operating Privileges are Suspended or Revoked, for an alleged incident on October 12, 1993. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2. Petitioner was unaware that her driving privileges were suspended at the time that she was stopped by the Mechanicsburg Borough Police Officer. 3. Petitioner's license had been suspended on October 7, 1993 for failure to respond to a citation and an official notice was mailed October 7, 1993. 4. Petitioner had recently moved to a new address and did not receive any notice from PennDOT that her license was suspended. 1 5. Petitioner had a hearing in front of District Justice Klair on January 13, 1994 and explained her circumstances to the District Justice. 6. The District Justice found the Defendant guilty of driving under suspension on January 13, 1994 however, he did not advise the defendant that she had a right to appeal her conviction within thirty (30) days. 7. Consequently, the defendant did not appeal her conviction and was notified by letter dated March 15, 1994 that her license was to be suspended for a period of one year as a result of her conviction. A copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "B". 8. There has been a breakdown in the operation of the court system for some or all of the following reasons: (a) Petitioner had no notice that she was driving under suspension; (b) Petitioner was not advised after she was convicted of Section 1543, she had thirty days to appeal her conviction in the Court of Common Pleas, Cumberland County. 9. Petitioner is employed as a sales person for parklawns Memorial Gardens and her position requires her to have a valid driver's license in order to maintain her employment. 10. Failure to grant the relief requested herein will do irreparable economic harm to Petitioner. 2 11. The relief requested herein is not adverse to the Commonwealth's interest. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court grant her leave to file a Summary Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc relative to Citation Number 0117323 for the charge of Driving Under Suspension, Section 1543 (a), with an alleged violation date of October 12, 1993. Respectfully submitted, MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY Date: A ZrJ/f97 B~ ~ (? f}-~ DAvID R. BRESCHI, ESQUIRE Attorney ID # 59001 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 717/234-7051 Attorneys for Defendant 3 I:..... '-~/'._'.:'<:._~~,",";'..:~~ CBRTI.ICATB O. SBRVICB I, David R. Breschi, Esquire, of the law firm of MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document to the attorneys or parties of record in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail, postage rb prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the L~ ~ay of May, 1994, at the address listed below: J. Michael Eakin, Esquire District Attorneys Office Cumberland county Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 D....' /tir 6q (~?f By DAV 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 717/234-7051 Attorneys for Defendant / - CITATION/SUMMONS '~':Km'f",o"50r~. York St.. 11ech., PA l7055 ''''_N_~~ ?(f";" 7{,"""" . ~'ncWll N:~~" lnfdd-k:;j I ndallt ..ll:;A"'7~1".Z.p~.1 ,/.,U/'.' I K <" ".-.- o II 'Ct' /. ... d"~ .. COMMONWEAL 1 PENNSVLVANIA CITATION NO. 0117323 II "",bot, ,.. n. O..l\ft.L."" or Can... 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TINA KAY BROWN 42 W KING ST SHIPPENSBURG PA 940679283617264 001 03/08/1994 22855754 02/25/1975 17257 LICENSE IN BUREAU Dear Motorist: As a result of your conviction on 01/13/1994 of violating Section 1543 of the Vehicle Code, DRIVING WHILE SUSP/REVOKE on 10/12/1993, your driving privilege is being SUSPENDED for a period of 1 YEARCS) as mandated by Soction 1543 of the Vehicle Code. Effective Date of Suspension: 04/03/1995, 12101 a.m. The above mentioned sanction is in addition to any previouslY issued sanctionCs). Your driving privilege will not be restored until you provide proof to the Department that all motor vehicles registered in your name are covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy or a program of solf insurance approved by the Department. This insurance information will only be accepted within 30 days of the the eligibility date of the restoration of your driving privilege. You have the right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas of the county of your residence within 30 days of the moil date CI1ARCH IS, 1994) of this notice. Sending a COpy to this department of a timely, filed appeal will stay the department's action pending a final decision by the court. The COpy must be sent by certified mail tOl Room 103 Transportation and Safety Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 940679283617264 Sincerely, f....."'~_...."._' ,..-; _~~. 4:.'"?;;:r'- Douglas K. Tobin, Director Bureau of Driver Licensing SEND FEE/LICENSE/DL-16LC/TOI Department of Transportation Bureau of Driver Licensing P.O. Box 68693 Harrisburg, PA 17106-8693 INFORMATION (7100 Pittsburgh Area Philadelphia Area Harrisburg Area Toll Free AM TO 6130 PM) - 412-565-5670 - 215-698-8100 - 717-787-3130 1- 800-932-4600 -=r on. :s= 0-. - '.:.) ('>.I c.-' :r ;:l -." ri> ~::lr ! H Iii ~~J:i u Ul ~ ~ ~ ~ -. WE DO MEREBY CERTIFY THA' THE WITHIN IS It. TRUE AND COR- RECT COpy OF THE ORIOINAl FlLEO IN THIS ACT)()N B' lAW 01'<11', ~ AN ......., frlQr.,-.O '~l " ."""H "U~H'I to thl :n--r..:-fWlNt'f' ,tot DAY' '11I0'" KfMC( HI_OJ (M ... AIOOIollHl ...,'.rNTt"O~l"OU '''- ...~--- . L MANCKE. WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY .., \ A TTORHEY r .... ...~..- ..~<..i"~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IU THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . . VS. : . . TINA KAY BROWN, Defendant : NO. 94-1918 Civil Term . . CBRTI.ICATB OF SBRVICB I, David R. Breschi, Esquire, of the law firm of MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document to the attorneys or parties of record in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the 6th day of June, 1994, at the address listed below: J. Michael Eakin, Esquire District Attorneys Office Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 Date: June 6, 1994 'UJ /( ~c~ By DAVID R. BRESCHI, ESQUIRE 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 717/234-7051 Attorneys for Defendant .,. -:--