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IN RE ADAMS

764 A.2d 577 (2000)

In re PRIVATE COMPLAINT OF Petitioner Donald ADAMS. Appeal of Donald Adams.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 13, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon Williams, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Lawrence Goode, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Com., appellee.

Before KELLY, JOYCE and BECK, JJ.

BECK, J.:

¶ 1 In this appeal we decide inter alia what evidence a trial court may consider when it reviews a district attorney's denial of a private criminal complaint. We hold that the trial court may review all evidence that the district attorney considered in making her decision and is not limited to reviewing the four corners of the private criminal complaint. We affirm.

¶ 2 While he was on the street protesting President Clinton's appearance...

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