Commonwealth v. Michaliga

OPINION BY

ALLEN, J.:

¶ 1 This is an appeal by the Commonwealth from the order of the trial court directing it to prosecute a private criminal complaint that the district attorney’s office had previously disapproved. We reverse.

¶ 2 The pertinent facts1 and procedural history may be summarized as follows: In April 2006, Ron Romanoski, individually, and t/a P & R Builders (“Romanoski”) entered into a contract with Erica Michali-ga (“Michaliga”), the owner and operator of Atmosphere Salon and Day Spa (“the salon”) for repairs caused by fire damage to the salon. According to Romanoski’s private…