Supreme Court of Pennsylvania April 7, 1998, 91 E.D. Appeal Docket 1996 (Commonwealth v. Buck)

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

This appeal raises issues concerning a trial court’s authority to make pre-trial determinations as to the propriety of aggravating circumstances alleged by the Commonwealth in a homicide case. We hold that, under the circumstances of this case, the trial court exceeded its authority.