COM. v. DORLER


403 Pa.Super. 150 (1991)

588 A.2d 525

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, v. Robert DORLER, Sr., Appellee. Appeal of TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC., and Keystone Broadcasting Corp. d/b/a WSEE-TV. Appeal of The JET BROADCASTING CO., INC.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 13, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig A. Markhan, Erie, for appellant (at 1456) and for participating party (at 1457).

Peter J. Belott, Jr., Erie, for appellant (at 1457) and for participating party (at 1456).

John H. Moore, Erie, for appellee.

Before TAMILIA, KELLY and CERCONE, JJ.


KELLY, Judge:

In this case media representatives appeal from an order limiting press access in a criminal trial to prevent potential jurors from exposure to potentially prejudicial pre-trial press coverage of a suppression hearing. We find the appeals moot and dismiss.

The relevant factual and procedural history may be summarized as follows. Robert Dorler, Sr. was arrested and charged with criminal homicide and conspiracy with respect to an alleged contract...

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