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454 Pa. 313

Commonwealth v. Claitt

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 26, 1973

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1973-11-26

Cited by 26 later decisions — most recently April 1984 · most notably Commonwealth v. Scott (1976), Commonwealth v. Petrakovich (1974)

26 state decisions

Relies on United States v. Ash · Commonwealth v. Whiting

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Decided 1973-11-26

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¶1Concueeing Opinion by

Me. Justice Pomeeoy :

¶2I concur in the decision of the Court. I deem it appropriate to add, however, that the Supreme Court of the United States has recently held that, “The Sixth Amendment does not grant the right to counsel at photographic displays conducted by the Government for the purpose of allowing a witness to attempt an identification of the offender.” United States v. Ash, 413 U.S. 300, 37 L. Ed. 2d 619 (1973). Insofar as our opinion in *319Commonwealth v. Whiting, 439 Pa. 205, 266 A. 2d 738 (1970), held to the contrary, therefore, it can no longer be considered to be an accurate statement of federal constitutional law. In the context of the present case I see no necessity to determine whether the result in Whitingis sustainable under Article I, Section 9 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, a question that has not been presented to us.

Mr. Justice Eagen joins in this concurring opinion.
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