Commonwealth v. Ricker, D., Aplt.

[J-126-2016] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, : No. 41 MAP 2016 : Appellee : Appeal from the Order of the Superior : Court dated 7/17/15 at No. 1693 MDA v. : 2014 affirming the Order of the Dauphin : County Court of Common Pleas dated : 10/1/14 at No. CP-22-CR-0003601- DAVID EDWARD RICKER, : 2014 : Appellant : ARGUED: December 6, 2016 CONCURRING STATEMENT CHIEF JUSTICE SAYLOR FILED: September 28, 2017 In this criminal case, appeal was allowed to consider whether the Commonwealth may satisfy its burden at a preliminary hearing through hearsay…