Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Emge

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 8, 1988No. 249PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Judge:

On this appeal, Robert Emge, Sr., stands convicted of sexual misconduct with his six-year-old son.

He was convicted by a jury of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Indecent Assault and Corruption of Minors.

Appellant raises the following issues for our consideration: (1) whether the trial court erred in permitting the Commonwealth’s psychologist to express opinions bearing directly upon the veracity of the alleged child victim; (2) whether the trial court erred in permitting testimony by the Commonwealth’s psychologist where it did not relate to any specific issue at trial;…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DavisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  2. Commonwealth v. SeeseSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  3. Commonwealth v. GallagherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. Commonwealth v. RoundsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  5. Commonwealth v. McNeelySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Duckett v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1990
  2. Commonwealth v. CountermanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  3. Commonwealth v. ZookSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  4. Commonwealth v. GiffinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  5. Commonwealth v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

20 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API