Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 8/10/1987

Commonwealth v. Becker

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530 A.2d 888
366 Pa. Super. 54
1987 Pa. Super. LEXIS 8897

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acceptance into ARD program, not acceptance into and completion of program, constitutes prior conviction under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731(e)
“[I]t is also important to remember that a criminal suspect’s election of ARD is a voluntary decision.”
\[I]t is also important to remember that a criminal suspect's election of ARD is a voluntary decision.\
“[W]hen the word conviction appears in a statute, it is usually taken to mean the ascertainment of the guilt of the accused and judgment thereon by the court.”
acceptance of ARD was conviction, even if defendant did not complete ARD
acceptance of ARD was conviction, even if defendant did not complete ARD

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Judges: Cirillo, Rowley, Olszewski, Sole, Montemuro, Beck, Tamilia, Kelly, Popovich

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