Kitrell v. Dakota
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Judge:
Appellant, Juan Dakota, appeals from an order determining paternity and awarding child support. We affirm.
Appellant raises four contentions on appeal. First, appellant contends the trial court erred in failing to recuse itself, sua sponte, as the result of its exposure to allegedly inadmissible and highly prejudicial evidence regarding blood test results during a pre-trial hearing. We find no merit in this contention. Next, appellant contends that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to conduct permitted discovery, failing to effectively cross-examine the plaintiff, and…
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