Commonwealth v. Anthony

OPINION OF THE COURT

CAPPY, Justice.

The question presented for review is whether the present prosecution of appellant is barred by the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, principles of collateral estoppel, or the compulsory joinder provision of 18 Pa.C.S. § 110. (hereinafter § 110). As we find the present prosecution barred by the compulsory joinder provision of § 110 we do not reach the equitable or constitutional claims presented. For the reasons that follow, the decision of the Superior Court is reversed.

The nature of the claims presented for…