COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. JOHN RUGGIANO, JR.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. JOHN RUGGIANO, JR. No. 1991 EDA 2009 2010 PA Super 230 Atlantic: n/a Petition for Reargument Filed 12/23/2010 Filed: 12/13/2010
	Appeal from the Judgment of Sentence of June 10, 2009 In the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, Criminal Division, Nos. CR-0000275-07, CP-09-CR-0008265-2007
Before: LAZARUS, OLSON, and FREEDBERG, JJ.
Opinion by: LAZARUS, J.
John Ruggiano, Jr. appeals from the judgment of sentence entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County. Because we find that the trial court improperly precluded evidence pursuant to the Rape Shield Law, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 3104, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

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IN THE INTEREST OF: D.Y. APPEAL OF D.Y.

IN THE INTEREST OF: D.Y. APPEAL OF D.Y. No. 1300 EDA 2009 2010 PA Super 222 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 12/3/2010
	Appeal from the Order entered April 1, 2009, In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Family Court, Juvenile Division, at No. 0719-08-12
Before: ALLEN, LAZARUS, and FREEDBERG, JJ.
Opinion by: LAZARUS, J.
Dissenting Opinion by: ALLEN, J.
D.Y. appeals from the dispositional order adjudicating him delinquent for burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief. On appeal, D.Y. claims that “the lower court erred in admitting hearsay information at [his] adjudicatory hearing, to wit, that the fingerprints on a “10 print card” were his fingerprints.

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IN RE: N.W. APPEAL OF: N.W., JUVENILE

IN RE: N.W. APPEAL OF: N.W., JUVENILE No. 1633 EDA 2009 2010 PA Super 187 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 10/8/2010
	Appeal from the Order entered May 1, 2009, Court of Common Pleas, Lehigh County, Juvenile Division at No. CP-39-JV-0002297-2008, ID # 0150280 – No. 1202-J of 2008
Before: MUSMANNO, DONOHUE and COLVILLE, JJ.
Opinion by: DONOHUE, J.
This is an appeal from an order of court adjudicating the appellant, N.W., delinquent. Following our careful review, we affirm.

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IN RE: D.Y. APPEAL OF D.Y.

IN RE: D.Y. APPEAL OF D.Y. No. 1300 EDA 2009 2010 PA Super 166 Atlantic: n/a Petition for Reargument Filed 9/24/2010 Filed: 9/9/2010
	Appeal from the Order entered April 1, 2009, In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Family Court, Juvenile Division, at No. 0719-08-12
Before: ALLEN, LAZARUS, and FREEDBERG, JJ
Opinion by: LAZARUS, J.
Dissenting Opinion Opinion by: ALLEN, J.
D.Y. appeals from the dispositional order adjudicating him delinquent for burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief. On appeal, D.Y. claims that “the lower court erred in admitting hearsay information at [his] adjudicatory hearing, to wit, that the fingerprints on a “10 print card” were his fingerprints.

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IN RE: R.M.G., A MINOR APPEAL OF: YORK COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES IN THE INTEREST OF: R.M.G., A MINOR APPEAL OF: YORK COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH

IN RE: R.M.G., A MINOR APPEAL OF: YORK COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES IN THE INTEREST OF: R.M.G., A MINOR APPEAL OF: YORK COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES No. 1664 and 1666 MDA 2009 2010 PA Super 103 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 6/4/2010
	Appeal from the Order entered August 24, 2009 In the Court of Common Pleas of York County Juvenile, No. CP-67-DP-933-2006 and No. 2008-0136
Before: GANTMAN, ALLEN, AND LAZARUS, JJ.
Opinion by: GANTMAN, J.
Appellant, York County Children and Youth Services (“CYS”), appeals from the order entered in the York County Court of Common Pleas, denying CYS’ petitions to change the placement goal to adoption and involuntarily terminate Mother’s parental rights with respect to her minor child, R.M.G. Upon a careful review of the record and the applicable law, we hold the court erred in denying the goal-change and termination petitions. Accordingly, we reverse the order denying CYS’ petitions and remand for further proceedings consistent with this decision.

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IN RE: D.M., A MINOR APPEAL OF: S.M., NATURAL MOTHER

IN RE: D.M., A MINOR APPEAL OF: S.M., NATURAL MOTHER No. 584 WDA 2009 2010 PA Super 86 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 5/14/2010
	Appeal from the Order, March 5, 2009, in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County Juvenile Division at No. JV-08-1251
Before: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., SHOGAN, J. AND McEWEN, P.J.E.
Opinion by: FORD ELLIOT, P.J.
On March 5, 2009, the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County denied appellant, S.M., standing in a dependency disposition hearing at which a minor male child, D.M. (“Child”), was adjudicated dependent pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6302. Also as a part of the dispositional order, the judge ordered S.M. to comply with the Allegheny County Office of Children Youth and Families (“CYF”), obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation, and provide clean and random urine screens. S.M.’s supervised visits with Child were to remain status quo. Herein, S.M. timely appeals, asserting that, although her parental rights were previously terminated with regard to Child, she should have standing in this dependency matter as she is Child’s natural mother, Child was placed in her care and control after the termination of her parental rights, and the trial court’s order on appeal exercised control over her. Following careful review, we affirm.

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IN THE INTEREST OF: J.S., A MINOR APPEAL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES (at 1766) IN RE: J.S., A MINOR APPEAL OF: M.D.,

IN THE INTEREST OF: J.S., A MINOR APPEAL OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES (at 1766) IN RE: J.S., A MINOR APPEAL OF: M.D., NATURAL MOTHER(at 1767) No. 1766 and 1777 WDA 2008 2009 PA Super 141 Atlantic: 980 A.2d 117 Filed: 7/21/2009
	Appeal from the Order Entered September 18, 2008, in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Juvenile Division, at No. 76151-B.
Before: BOWES, DONOHUE and POPOVICH, JJ.
Opinion by: BOWES, J.
In this consolidated appeal, the Allegheny County Office of Children and Youth and Families (“CYF”) and M.D. (“Mother”) appeal from the order entered on September 18, 2008, wherein the juvenile court granted K.C. and J.C. (“Foster Parents”) permission to intervene in an ongoing dependency proceeding. We reverse.

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Superior Court - IN THE INTEREST OF: D.P., MINOR IN THE INTEREST OF: D.M., MINOR IN THE INTEREST OF: J.M., MINOR APPEAL OF: A.M.

IN THE INTEREST OF: D.P., MINOR IN THE INTEREST OF: D.M., MINOR IN THE INTEREST OF: J.M., MINOR APPEAL OF: A.M. No. 1443, 1444, 1445 MDA 2008 2009 PA Super 86 Atlantic: 972 A.2d 1221 Filed: 5/6/2009
	Appeal from the Order Entered July 10, 2008, Court of Common Pleas, Lancaster County, Juvenile Division, at No. 1012 of 2005, 1013 of 2005, 1014 of 2005 Formerly CP-36-DR-00000597-2005.
Before: PANELLA, SHOGAN and KELLY, JJ.
Opinion by: SHOGAN, J.
In these consolidated appeals, Appellant, A.M. (“Mother”), appeals from the dispositional order in dependency proceedings which changed the permanency goal for Mother’s three male children, D.P. (D.O.B. 2/2/94), D.M. (D.O.B. 12/23/95), and J.M. (D.O.B. 3/9/98) (collectively, “Children”). The Children were previously adjudicated dependent pursuant to the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6301 et seq. In the order on appeal, the trial court changed the goal for the family from reunification to adoption, and ordered a concurrent permanency goal of “placement in another planned living arrangement intended to be permanent.” We affirm.

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Superior Court - IN THE INTEREST OF: M.W. APPEAL OF M.W

IN THE INTEREST OF: M.W. APPEAL OF M.W. No. 1037 WDA 2007 2009 PA Super 85 Atlantic: 972 A.2d 1213 Filed: 5/5/2009
	Appeal from the Order Dated May 8, 2007, In the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County Juvenile at No(s): JV 06-001033
Before: GANTMAN, ALLEN, and FREEDBERG, JJ.
Opinion by: FREEDBERG, J.
Appellant, M.W., appeals from the dispositional order entered on May 8, 2007, by the Juvenile Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.

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Superior Court - IN THE INTEREST OF: C.A., A MINOR CHILD, APPEAL OF: C.A., A MINOR

IN THE INTEREST OF: C.A., A MINOR CHILD, APPEAL OF: C.A., A MINOR No. 1673 MDA 2007 2008 PA Super 263 Atlantic: 961 A.2d 172 Filed: 11/3/2008
	Appeal from the Order dated August 28, 2007, in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Juvenile Division, at No(s). J 510 of 2004
Before: LALLY-GREEN, FREEDBERG, and FITZGERALD*, JJ.
Opinion by: LALLY-GREEN, J.
Appellant, C.A., appeals from the order dated August 28, 2007, committing him to the Pennsylvania Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program at Torrance State Hospital pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6401 et seq. (“Act 21”). We affirm.

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Superior Court - COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. B.D.G.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. B.D.G. No. 444 MDA 2006 2008 PA Super 238 Atlantic: 959 A.2d 362 Filed: 10/7/2008
	Appeal from the order entered February 22, 2006 in the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County Criminal Division, at No. 2005-5068/JV.
Before: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., STEVENS, ORIE MELVIN, BENDER, BOWES, GANTMAN, PANELLA, DONOHUE, and ALLEN, JJ.
Opinion by: ORIE MELVIN, J.
Dissenting Opinion by: ALLEN, J.
In this appeal we consider whether the trial court abused its discretion in ordering Appellant, B.D.G., to make restitution in the amount of $29,439.00 pursuant to the Juvenile Act. 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 6301-6365. After review, we affirm.

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Superior Court 9/10/2008 - IN RE KK

IN RE: K.K., A MINORIN RE: K.K., A MINOR CHILDAPPEAL OF: K.K., A MINOR CHILDIN RE: K.K.APPEAL OF: K.K.
No. 1304, 1376 & 1377 WDA 2007 2008 PA Super 209 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 9/10/2008
Appeal from the Orders, June 13, 2007, July 12, 2007 and July 18, 2007in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny CountyJuvenile Division at No. 2389-92, History No. 36027-C
Before: FORD ELLIOTT, P.J., MUSMANNO AND TAMILIA, JJ.
Opinion by: FORD ELLIOT, P.J.
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by: TAMILIA, J.
In these consolidated appeals, K.K. (“appellant”), a minor, challenges (1) the order entered on June 13, 2007, issuing a warrant to locate appellant and detain him in the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center (“Shuman Center”); (2) the order entered on July 12, 2007, issuing a second warrant for appellant’s apprehension and detention in Shuman Center; and (3) the July 18, 2007 order adjudicating appellant dependent pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6302(6), and denying appellant’s request to release the July 12, 2007 warrant. After careful review, we dismiss the appeal from the June 13, 2007 order, vacate the July 12, 2007 order, and affirm the adjudication of dependency.

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Superior Court 8/15/08 - COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. IN THE INTEREST OF A.G.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. IN THE INTEREST OF A.G.

No. 364 EDA 2007 2008 PA Super 189 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 8/15/2008
Appeal from the Order entered January 11, 2007In the Court of Common Pleas of PhiladelphiaCounty, Family Court, No. JP#76-06-08
Before: STEVENS, KLEIN and POPOVICH, JJ.
Opinion by: KLEIN, J.
The Commonwealth appeals an order precluding evidence and dismissing serious charges against a juvenile for the Commonwealth’s failure to meet what can only be described as a very brief discovery deadline. We agree with the Commonwealth and reverse for an adjudicatory hearing

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Superior Court 6/17/08 - COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. A.W.C., A MINOR

OMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. A.W.C., A MINOR
No. 986 MDA 2007 2008 PA Super 130 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 6/17/2008
Appeal from the Order May 7, 2007 In the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County Criminal at No(s): CP-36-JV-0001113-2006
Before: STEVENS, PANELLA, and HUDOCK, JJ.
Opinion by: STEVENS, J.
This is an appeal from the dispositional order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County following Appellant’s adjudication of delinquency on the charge of statutory sexual assault. We conclude the trial court erred in adjudicating Appellant delinquent, and therefore, we vacate the dispositional order entered in this matter.

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Superior Court 6/2/2008 - IN THE INTEREST OF: R.N., JR., A MINOR

IN THE INTEREST OF: R.N., JR., A MINORAPPEAL OF: R.N., JR., A MINOR
No. 1572 MDA 2007 2008 PA Super 117 Atlantic: n/a Filed: 6/2/2008
Appeal from the Order entered August 14, 2007,in the Court of Common Pleas of York County,Juvenile Division, at No. CP-67-JV-0000341-2007.
Before: STEVENS, PANELLA and HUDOCK, JJ.
Opinion by: HUDOCK, J.
This is an appeal from the dispositional order imposed following Appellant’s adjudication as delinquent for drug and firearm-related offenses. We affirm.

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