Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Smith, P.

Summary

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed the Superior Court’s dismissal of assault, conspiracy, and reckless endangerment charges against two off‑duty police officers and remanded the case for trial. The Court held that the lower courts erred by making credibility determinations at the preliminary hearing, thereby misapplying the established standard that such hearings consider only whether the Commonwealth has presented enough evidence to establish a prima facie case.