Commonwealth v. White

OPINION BY

BECK, J.:

¶ 1 In this case we consider whether the Commonwealth may appeal, as of right, a pretrial order denying recusal. We also consider the Commonwealth’s right to appeal an adverse ruling on its request for a *557jury trial. We hold that the Commonwealth may not appeal the denial of recu-sal as of right, but is entitled to an appeal in the event the trial court refuses its request for a jury trial.

FACTS

¶2 This case involves a homicide committed by an eleven-year-old girl, appellee Miriam White. The Commonwealth alleges and Ms. White appears to concede that on the afternoon of August…