2003 Pa. Super. 506 - Commonwealth v. Ardinger’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““We note in this case, where the evidence sought to be admitted did not concern a prior conviction, the Commonwealth did not seek to merely bring in a witness to describe the pending charges. Rather, in its offer of proof the Commonwealth asserted that the victim . . . would testily. In addition, the Commonwealth claimed it would offer the testimony of [the other child’s] mother. These witnesses will be available to the jury so their credibility can be judged and they will be subject to cross-examina tion which can include questions which will enable the jury to know that the charges against appellee in Maryland have not yet resulted in a conviction.” Id. at 1146 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Ross