IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA EASTERN DISTRICT

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, : No. 352 EAL 2016 : Petitioner : : Petition for Allowance of Appeal from : the Order of the Superior Court v. : : : DARNELL BROWN, : : Respondent :

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW, this 14th day of December, 2016, the Petition for Allowance of

Appeal is GRANTED. The issue, as stated by petitioner is:

(1) Did the Superior Court err when it rejected binding Confrontation Clause authority and held as a matter of first impression that autopsy reports are testimonial?