Commonwealth v. Hancharik

388 Pa. Superior Ct. 337 (1989)

565 A.2d 782

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania

v.

Andrew W. HANCHARIK, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued June 19, 1989.

Filed October 27, 1989.

Phillip B. Friedman, Bradford, for appellant.

Robert L. Saunders, Bradford, for appellee.

Before CIRILLO, President Judge, and CAVANAUGH, BROSKY, ROWLEY, MONTEMURO, BECK, TAMILIA, POPOVICH and JOHNSON, JJ.

JOHNSON, Judge.

On this appeal, we are asked to determine whether spousal incompetency to testify to confidential communications under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5914 is removed by virtue of the exceptions to such incompetency set…