Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. McClain

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided February 3, 1984No. 71PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in (1) denying appellant’s motion to dismiss under Pa.R.Crim.P. 1100; (2) refusing to grant appellant’s motion for a mistrial; and (3) admitting into evidence photographs of the victim. Finding all of appellant’s claims without merit, we affirm the judgment of sentence.

On December 3, 1980, following a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of criminal attempt — rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, simple assault, and indecent assault. Appellant’s timely motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were denied. On May…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. SullivanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  2. Commonwealth v. PetrakovichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. Commonwealth v. GenoveseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. Commonwealth v. HetheringtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Commonwealth v. PhillipsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1957

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. YoungSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  2. Commonwealth v. TaylorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  3. Commonwealth v. NaumanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  4. Commonwealth v. DaviesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  5. Commonwealth v. HatcherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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