COM. v. BROWN


447 Pa.Super. 454 (1995)

669 A.2d 984

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Michael Reuben BROWN.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 29, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary B. Seiverling, Deputy Attorney General, Harrisburg, for the Commonwealth, appellant.

Barry L. Smith, Warren, for Jay W. Buckley, participating party.

Before ROWLEY, President Judge, and CAVANAUGH, BECK, TAMILIA, KELLY, JOHNSON, HUDOCK, FORD ELLIOTT and SAYLOR, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge:

The Commonwealth brings this appeal claiming that the trial court, in ordering the prosecution of a private criminal complaint, usurped its policy-making authority contrary to the separation of powers doctrine. We are also asked to clarify the standard by which the trial court evaluates a prosecutor's decision regarding a private complaint. Further, we must establish the standard for appellate...

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