300 Pa. Super. 469 - Commonwealth v. Gilliard’s Empirical Analysis
1982
Citation profile
27
cited by 27 later decisions
2
states following
May 1998
most recently cited
27 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Commonwealth v. Stoltzfus · Commonwealth v. Perkins · Commonwealth v. Thomas · Commonwealth v. Amos · Commonwealth v. Cliff
Most-quoted passages
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“Also, the nature of the reference and whether the remark was intentionally elicited by the Commonwealth are considerations relevant to the determination of whether a mistrial is required. Commonwealth v. Williams, 470 Pa. 172 , 368 A.2d 249 (1977). We find that the witness’ answer was not elicited by the Commonwealth but rather was invited by the question posed by counsel for the appellant. (Emphasis added.)”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“DEFENSE COUNSEL: Now isn’t it true Detective Miller that he was in the Glynn County cell room as a result of your request to the Brunswick County police to detain him for you as a result of this warrant? WITNESS: It was on several different charges that he was there, sir. Mine plus—”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“permit[s] `medical witnesses to express opinion testimony on medical matters based, in part, upon reports of others which are not in evidence, but which the expert customarily relies upon in the practice of his profession.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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