Commonwealth ex rel. Donachy v. Kearney

The Commonwealth contends that the lower court erred in granting appellee’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus in these extradition proceedings. We cannot reach the merits of its contention, however, because the lower court has not prepared an opinion in support of its order. Upon receiving a notice of appeal from an order he has entered, a trial judge must generally file an opinion stating the reasons for his order “if the reasons do not already appear of record.” Pa.R.A.P. 1925(a). See also Mims v. City of Philadelphia, 267 Pa. Superior Ct. 129, 406 A.2d 552 (1979); Dresner v. Povlow, 267…