Commonwealth v. Ehrsam
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
MONTEMURO, Judge:
This appeal presents multiple claims alleging ineffectiveness of trial counsel, errors in the court’s charge to the jury, the unconstitutionality of section 9712 of the Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Act, 1 and error in the court’s refusal to order disclosure to the defense of certain notes made by the complainant during the trial.
Appellant, Kathleen Ehrsam, was charged with attempted homicide, 2 aggravated assault, 3 simple assault, 4 recklessly endangering another person, 5 and possession of an instrument of crime. 6 She was tried before a jury and, on December 15, 1983, was…
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