Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Floyd
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 8, 1981No. 52PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NIX, Justice.
Appellant Theodore Floyd was arrested and charged with the killing of 18-year-old Michael Reed on November 24, 1977. Michael Reed and his companion, Calvin Hill, were visiting a friend in the 1600 block of South Ringgold Street in the City of Philadelphia. Michael and Calvin left their friend’s home at about 3:30 in the afternoon and proceeded to walk south on Ringgold Street. After walking a short distance Michael yelled, “Run.” Calvin in response turned and saw appellant and a Michael Williams, both of whom he knew, approaching them. Appellant pointed a gun at Michael…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Stovall v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Manson v. BrathwaiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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3Cited by31 opinions
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