Commonwealth v. Smith

WICKERSHAM, Judge:

On November 12,1980 a criminal complaint was sworn out against Ronald J. Smith of Port Royal, Juniata County, by Trooper G. L. Eaton of the Pennsylvania State Police on a charge of recklessly endangering another person.1 Specifically, Smith was charged with having recklessly engaged in conduct which placed Douglas Edward Forry in danger of death or serious bodily injury “by pointing a gun in the direction of the victim Forry, and firing a shot in the direction of said victim.”

On January 22, 1981, trial was commenced against Smith before the Honorable Keith B. Quigley,…