COM. v. GIBBONS


784 A.2d 776 (2001)

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee v. Edward GIBBONS and Clare Gibbons, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided November 30, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart L. Haimowitz, for appellant, Edward Gibbons

Ellen T. Greenlee, John Packel, Philadelphia, for appellant, Clare Gibbons.

Catherine Marshall, Hugh J. Burns, Philadelphia, for the Com. of PA.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and SAYLOR, JJ.


OPINION

Justice NIGRO.

In this appeal, Appellants Edward and Clare Gibbons argue that it was improper for the trial court to consider the Commonwealth's appeal of a municipal court order granting a judgment of acquittal. We agree, and therefore reverse.

Appellants were charged with reckless endangerment of another person,1 simple assault,2 and criminal conspiracy3...

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