Court Opinion

ID: 9697788
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 19:30:10.724686+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:20:35.314439
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WIEAND, Judge,
concurring and dissenting:
I agree with the majority that the park ranger had jurisdiction to arrest appellant for driving while under the influence of alcohol. However, I disagree with the decision to award a new trial.
In my judgment, Commonwealth v. Bruder, 365 Pa.Super. 106, 528 A.2d 1385 (1987) and Commonwealth v. Peth, 374 Pa.Super. 265, 542 A.2d 1015 (1988), as well as Commonwealth v. Conway, 368 Pa.Super. 488, 534 A.2d 541 *609(1987) and Commonwealth v. Waggoner, 373 Pa.Super. 23, 540 A.2d 280 (1988), were incorrectly decided. Evidence that a defendant is unable to recite the alphabet and videotaped evidence of a D.U.I. defendant’s conduct are demonstrative evidence, not communicative. To suggest otherwise is wholly unrealistic. In the instant case, therefore, I would hold that the videotaped evidence of appellant’s attempted execution of the arresting officer’s directional instructions was not testimonial or communicative and did not implicate fifth or sixth amendment rights.
I would affirm the judgment of sentence.