2009 Pa. Super. 170 - Commonwealth v. Marquez’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “Circumstantial evidence may provide proof of the conspiracy. The conduct of the parties and the circumstances surrounding such conduct may create a web of evidence linking the accused to the alleged conspiracy beyond a reasonable doubt. Additionally: An agreement can be inferred from a variety of circumstances including, but not limited to, the relation between the parties, knowledge of and participation in the crime, and the circumstances and conduct of the parties surrounding the criminal episode. These factors may coalesce to establish a conspiratorial agreement beyond a reasonable doubt where one factor alone might fail.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2011 Pa. Super. 163 - Commonwealth v. Devine

2. “Third-degree murder is defined [as] all other kinds of murder other than first degree murder or second degree murder. The elements of third-degree murder, ■ as developed by' case law, are a killing done with legal malice. Malice exists where there is a particular ill-will, and also where there is a wickedness of disposition, hardness of heart, wanton conduct, cruelty, recklessness of consequences and a mind regardless of social duty.”

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