Commonwealth v. Brookins

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• evidence of handgun possession created probable cause to arrest combined with criminal activity and flight
• defendant's possession of gun combined with criminal activity Page 417 and flight provided probable cause that he did not have license to carry firearm
• prosecutor’s cross-examination strongly implied defendant’s testimony was tailored to adhere to Commonwealth’s evidence to give defendant credibility
• where defendant impeached with prior inconsistent statement, prior consistent statement made before motive to falsify arose improperly excluded
• a stipulation of facts or an evidentiary hearing followed by findings is required before an appellate court can order a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel
• bench warrant and contempt power potent mechanism to compel presence of witnesses

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