Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. McGinnis

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 14, 1984No. 332PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIEAND, Judge:

Michael W. McGinnis was tried by jury and was found guilty of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731(a)(1). On direct appeal, McGinnis contends (1) that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict; (2) that the result of a breathalyzer test should have been suppressed because, the police lacked probable cause to arrest; (3) that the result of the breathalyzer test was inadmissible because the breathalyzer used was not properly shown to be accurate and the trial court should not have taken judicial notice that the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. ClairSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  2. Commonwealth v. BensonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  3. Commonwealth v. CarterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  4. Commonwealth v. BoernerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  5. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Riccio v. DilworthSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1955

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. McGinnisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  2. Commonwealth v. MlinarichSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  3. Commonwealth v. LittleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  4. Commonwealth v. HessSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  5. Commonwealth v. BrozikSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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