Commonwealth v. Kirkner

805 A.2d 514 (2002)

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant

v.

Joseph P. KIRKNER, IV, Appellee,

Kellie Kirkner, Intervenor.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Submitted April 2, 2002.

Decided August 27, 2002.

Nicholas J. Casenta, Anthony Sarcione, West Chester, for the Com., appellant

James T. Marsh, Kenneth Square, for Joseph P. Kirkner, IV, appellee.

Bernard John Bialecki, Marc Stephen Bragg, Kenneth Square, for Kellie Kirkner, intervenor.

Before: ZAPPALA, C.J., and CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR and EAKIN, JJ.

OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

On July 4, 1999, police responded to a domestic disturbance at the…