Commonwealth v. Steppke

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal by the Commonwealth. Appellee was charged with solicitation and attempt to tamper with public records, 1 obstructing the administration of law, 2 and conspiracy. 3 A jury acquitted him of solicitation and attempt to tamper, but was unable to agree as to obstructing the administration of law and conspiracy. The lower court then entered an order dismissing the charges of obstructing the administration of law and conspiracy, on the ground that a retrial on those charges would violate Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436, 90 S.Ct. 1189, 25 L.Ed.2d 469 (1970), and the…