Commonwealth v. Karetny

OPINION BY

KLEIN, J.:

¶ 1 Defendants were charged with 49 different counts because they allegedly continued to operate a nightclub on Pier 34 on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, knowing that the pier was in imminent danger of collapsing. It did collapse, killing three people and injuring many others. The trial court granted a motion to quash the charge of risking a catastrophe while allowing the charge oí failing to prevent a catastrophe and many others to continue. The Commonwealth appeals.

¶ 2 The defendants move to quash the appeal, and also claim that the trial judge was correct in…