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§ 8933. Dismissal of criminal cases.
(a) General rule.--In a felony case where no attorney appears on behalf of the Commonwealth at a preliminary
hearing or where the victim fails to appear, the issuing authority shall not discharge
the defendant for this reason until the issuing authority makes a reasonable attempt
to locate the attorney or victim and provides him an opportunity to appear.
(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "reasonable attempt" means requiring court personnel
to attempt to locate the attorney or victim within the courthouse, office or place
of residence.
(Apr. 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, eff. imd.)
1988 Amendment. Act 47 added section 8933.
Notes of Decisions
Sernovitz v. Dershaw, 127 A.3d 783 (Pa. 2015).
“See 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 8933, 8306, 8305. 11 Invalidating all of these provisions retroactive to 1988 would be unduly disruptive to the orderly administration of justice in Pennsylvania.”
Brown v. Cappelli (E.D. Pa. 2020).
“in light of 42 Pa. C.S. § 8933(a) which was declaratory relief unavailable under the review of Judge Richard Cappelli because of his general review of the matter”).”
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8933(a): 1 case
Brown v. Cappelli (E.D. Pa. 2020).
“in light of 42 Pa. C.S. § 8933(a) which was declaratory relief unavailable under the review of Judge Richard Cappelli because of his general review of the matter”).”
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