261 Pa. Super. 296 - Commonwealth v. Garcia’s Empirical Analysis
1978
Citation profile
17
cited by 17 later decisions
1
states following
October 1991
most recently cited
17 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Roviaro v. United States · Commonwealth v. Garvin · 1 Cal. 3d 836 - Price v. Superior Court · Commonwealth v. Carter · Commonwealth v. Pritchett
Most-quoted passages
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“We believe that no fixed rule with respect to disclosure is justifiable. The problem is one that calls for balancing the public interest in protecting the flow of information against the individual’s right to prepare his defense. Whether a proper balance renders nondisclosure erroneous must depend on the particular circumstances of each case, taking into consideration the crime charged, the possible defenses, the possible significance of the informer’s testimony, and other relevant factors.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
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