Commonwealth v. Ford

OPINION BY

SHOGAN, J.:

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania appeals from the order removing the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office from the prosecution of drug charges filed against Louis Purnell Ford (“Appellee”). We reverse and remand.

Appellee filed a motion for recusal of the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office, averring as follows:

1. On January 30, 2014, [Appellee] was charged with numerous crimes incident to two (2) alleged deliveries of heroin.

2. The basis for both alleged crimes involves the use of a confidential informant who is the only individual claimed to have firsthand…