Commonwealth v. Wallace

Opinion by

Hoffman,

In this appeal from a judgment of sentence for failing to stop and render assistance at the scene of an accident, appellant contends; first, that the conduct of the prosecuting attorney prejudiced his right to a fair trial; and, second, that inadmissible hearsay evidence was introduced against him to prove an essential element of the crime.

The accident occurred in the early morning of April 20, 1971. After the collision, both cars careened for a considerable distance so that neither was visible to the other when they finally stopped. The driver of one of the vehicles was not…