You are viewing a free summary from Descrybe.ai. For citation checking, legal issue analysis, and other advanced tools, explore our Legal Research Toolkit — not free, but close.

Commonwealth v. Thornhill

Citation: 747 A.2d 357Docket: Petition No. 0021 W.D. Misc. Dkt. 2000

Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; February 28, 2000; Pennsylvania; State Supreme Court

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 Applications

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 Order

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. 3315

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.