2003 Pa. Super. 255 - Commonwealth v. O'Drain’s Empirical Analysis

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15 state decisions

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1. “may affirm the decision of the trial court if there is any basis on the record to support the trial court’s action; this is so even if we rely on a different basis in our decision to affirm.” Commonwealth v. O’Drain, 829 A.2d 316 , 321 n. 7 (Pa.Super.2003). . At trial, Plaintiffs attorney expressly asked Mr, Gladu whether he was”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Crosley · 2012 Pa. Super. 255 - Keffer v. Bob Nolan's Auto Service, Inc.

2. “(a) General rule.—An out-of-court statement made by a child victim or witness, who at the time the statement was made was 12 years of age or younger, describing any of the offenses enumerated in 18 Pa.C.S. Chs.... 27 (relating to assault)..., not otherwise admissible by statute or rule of evidence, is admissible in evidence in any criminal or civil proceeding if: (1) the court finds, in an in camera hearing, that the evidence is relevant and that the time, content and circumstances of the statement provide sufficient indicia of reliability; and (2) the child either: (i) testifies at the proceeding; or (ii) is unavailable as a witness. 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5985.1(a).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2017 Pa. Super. 137 - Commonwealth v. Golphin