In re: Inquest of the Death of Deol

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

The Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police appeals here from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County (trial court) directing the State Police to turn over to the Northampton County Prothonotary (Prothonotary) photographs which were admitted into evidence at the Northampton County Coroner’s (Coroner) inquest into the death of Debra Deol, the deceased.

On or about March 29, 1981, the Stale Police, as part of an investigation into the death of the deceased, took photographs of the deceased and the scene of the apparent crime. Pursuant to a…