Commonwealth v. Harris’s Empirical Analysis
2004
Citation profile
28
cited by 28 later decisions
1
states following
July 2019
most recently cited
2 federal appellate · 26 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Strickland v. Washington · Speth v. New Jersey · Danner v. Kentucky · Commonwealth v. Travaglia · Commonwealth v. Williams
Most-quoted passages
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“Evidence of a prior consistent statement by a witness is admissible for rehabilitation purposes under the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence in two instances. First, it is admissible if "the opposing party is given an opportunity to cross-examine the witness about the statement, and the statement is offered to rebut an express or implied charge of fabrication, bias, improper influence or motive, or faulty memory and the statement was made before that which has been charged existed or arose." Pa.R.E. 613(c)(1). Second, it is admissible if "the opposing party is given an opportunity to cross-examine the witness about the statement, and the statement is offered to rebut an express or implied charge of having made a prior inconsistent statement, which the witness has denied or explained, and the consistent statement supports the witness' denial or explanation." Pa.R.E. 613(c)(2).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“As the Official Comment to Rule 613 explains: Pa.R.E. 613(c)(2) is arguably an extension of Pennsylvania law, but is based on the premise that when an attempt has been made to impeach a witness with an alleged prior inconsistent statement, a statement consistent with the witness' testimony should be admissible to rehabilitate the witness if it supports the witness' denial or explanation of the alleged inconsistent statement. Where there has been a denial of the alleged inconsistent statement, the consistent statement should almost invariably be admitted, regardless of its timing.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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