¶2I agree with Part I of Judge Hoffmanns opinion. Although I agree with the conclusion of Part II, I do not think it necessary to base that conclusion on constitutional principles. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in its recent Addendum Opinion to Campana stated: “This Court views our May 4, 1973 judgments in Campana as state law determinations pursuant to our supervisory powers.” 455 Pa. 622, 314 A. 2d 854 (1974). I take this to mean that the decision in Cam-pana is to be regarded as in effect an amendment to the Rules of Criminal Procedure, Pa. Const, art. Y, §10(a), §10(c), and so (in the absence of a statement to the contrary) prospective only.
227 Pa. Super. 293
Commonwealth v. Beam
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 3, 1974
Superior Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1974-04-03
Cited by 25 later decisions — most recently March 1985 · most notably 230 Pa. Super. 563 - Commonwealth v. Kloch (1974), State v. Hatton (1977)
23 state decisions
Relies on Commonwealth v. Campana
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Decided 1974-04-03
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