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Commonwealth v. Stickle

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 14, 1979No. 18 and 581PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

EAGEN, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Charles Stickle, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder generally, of kidnapping, and of rape in connection with an incident involving two teenage girls, Beverly Rodenbaugh and Tina Statuti. Stickle, in connection with the same incident, was also charged with arson, criminal conspiracy, and causing or risking a catastrophe. At trial, demurrers to the charges of rape and causing or risking a catastrophe were sustained. The jury found Stickle guilty of murder of the first degree and of kidnapping on two counts each, in addition to…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. United States v. AgursSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. United States v. DionisioSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  5. United States v. MaraSupreme Court of the United States · 1973

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. HarperSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  2. Commonwealth v. CountermanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  3. Commonwealth v. MooseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  4. Commonwealth v. CouncilSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Commonwealth v. RevieraSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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