Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Britcher

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided August 10, 1989No. 151PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KELLY, Judge:

A jury convicted appellant, Darvin Britcher, of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and driving under the influence in connection with a fatal single car accident which occurred at 2:53 on the morning of Thursday, February 19, 1987. Appellant was granted a new trial on the homicide by vehicle charge because of an erroneous jury instruction, and was sentenced on the remaining convictions. On appeal, he contends that: convictions for homicide by vehicle while under the influence and homicide by vehicle were…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Colorado v. ConnellySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Moran v. BurbineSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Illinois v. VitaleSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. VenturaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2009
  2. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. MossCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. Commonwealth v. PetrovichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  4. Commonwealth v. BreelandSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  5. Commonwealth v. StithSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1994

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