Commonwealth v. Berry’s Empirical Analysis
2017
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
1
states following
April 2024
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Commonwealth v. Drumheller · 259 Pa. Super. 509 - Lewis v. Mellor · Commonwealth v. Cook · Commonwealth v. Schroth · 270 Pa. Super. 27 - Commonwealth v. Williams
Most-quoted passages
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“(a) Rationally based on the witness's perception; (b) Helpful to clearly understanding the witness's testimony or to determining a fact in issue; and (c) Not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge within the scope of Rule 702.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Generally, lay witnesses may express personal opinions related to their observations on a range of subject areas based on their personal experiences that are helpful to the factfinder.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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