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COM. v. VEGA

553 Pa. 255 (1998)

719 A.2d 227

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Dhanniel VEGA, a/k/a Daniel Vega, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided October 1, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur K. Dils, Harrisburg, for Daniel Vega.

Francis T. Chardo, Harrisburg, for the Com.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and NEWMAN, JJ.

OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

NIGRO, Justice.

Appellant, Dhanniel Vega, appeals from the Superior Court's affirmance of his conviction for Theft by Receiving Stolen Property. The issue presented to this Court is whether Appellant's express waiver of his right to be present during his trial was knowing and intelligent and thus a valid waiver. For the reasons presented herein we reverse...

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