Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Wallace

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 28, 1977No. 110PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

MANDERINO, Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of murder in the second degree, criminal conspiracy, carrying a firearm on a public street, possession of an instrument of crime, and various other weapons charges. Post-verdict motions were denied and this appeal followed.

Appellant raises two issues. Neither, however, has been preserved for appellate review. Appellant first contends that the trial judge erred in that the charge to the jury misstated the law concerning the standard of proof required in a criminal case. This issue has been waived because there was no…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. ClairSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  2. Commonwealth v. SheltonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  3. Commonwealth v. MayfieldSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  4. Commonwealth v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Commonwealth v. O'SheaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1976

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. ColemanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Commonwealth v. CrawfordSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  3. Commonwealth v. WoodsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Commonwealth v. DrakeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Commonwealth v. BassSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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