Narrative Opinion Summary
Petitioner's Petition for Review under Pa.R.A.P. 3315 is granted, leading to the reversal of the Superior Court's Order dated February 14, 2000. The Order from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, which set nominal bail pending trial on January 10, 2000, is reinstated. Additionally, the Petitioner’s Emergency Application for Writ of Prohibition under 42 Pa.C.S. 721(2) and the Emergency Application for Consideration by a Single Justice under Pa.R.A.P. 3315 and 123(e) are both dismissed as moot.
Legal Issues Addressed
Mootness of Applicationssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The emergency applications were dismissed due to the moot nature following the court's decision.
Reasoning: Additionally, the Petitioner’s Emergency Application for Writ of Prohibition under 42 Pa.C.S. 721(2) and the Emergency Application for Consideration by a Single Justice under Pa.R.A.P. 3315 and 123(e) are both dismissed as moot.
Reinstatement of Lower Court Ordersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The original order setting nominal bail was reinstated after the higher court's reversal of the appellate decision.
Reasoning: The Order from the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, which set nominal bail pending trial on January 10, 2000, is reinstated.
Review under Pa.R.A.P. 3315subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The petition for review was granted, leading to the reversal of a prior court decision.
Reasoning: Petitioner's Petition for Review under Pa.R.A.P. 3315 is granted, leading to the reversal of the Superior Court's Order dated February 14, 2000.