Case Law
The law enforcement powers of sheriffs and their deputies derive from the common law and have remained unabated to this day.


Commonwealth v. Leet 1994

Attorney General Letter 1997

PCCD Letter 1999

Commonwealth v. Kline 1999

Commonwealth v. Lockridge 2002

Commonwealth v. Love 2006    Denial of Appeal

Commonwealth v. Dobbins 2007    Dissenting Opinion

Commonwealth v. Marconi 2013    Dissenting Opinion

Commonwealth v. Gillespie 2013