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Commonwealth v. Wharton

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 25, 1991No. 1304PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIEAND, Judge:

On October 27, 1989, at or about 7:35 p.m., a vehicle owned by Donald J. Wharton, Jr., left a roadway in Bucks County and struck a utility pole. Killed in the accident was Wharton’s girlfriend, Debra Felver. Wharton was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol, homicide by vehicle, and driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance. He was also charged with the summary offenses of driving at an unsafe speed, reckless driving, driving an unregistered vehicle and driving while…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Ashe v. SwensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Commonwealth v. CampanaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
  3. Commonwealth v. CampanaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  4. Commonwealth v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Commonwealth v. CarterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. StatesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2007
  2. Commonwealth v. BargerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  3. Commonwealth v. CassidySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  4. Commonwealth v. StatesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  5. Commonwealth v. BreelandSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995

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