Commonwealth v. Keys

¶ 1 Appellant Sean Keys (“Keys”), appeals from the order entered on September 12, 2001, denying his writ of certiorari by the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court after he was convicted of making terroristic threats. See 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2706. We reverse.

¶2 On July 12, 2000, Keys, while at home, reportedly held a three-foot long sword to his wife’s neck, threatening to cut her throat. Keys then was said to have dragged his wife by her hair and prevented her from leaving the home. Keys’ wife, allegedly held overnight against her will, escaped the next day, ran at least eight to ten blocks and…