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Commonwealth v. Brown

Citations

  • 200 A.3d 986

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  • concluding that appellant must demonstrate how timely disclosure would have affected trial strategy or how he was otherwise prejudiced
  • stating that “[t]he trial court has broad discretion in its phrasing of jury instructions - 16 - J-S02012-23 so long as the issue is adequately, accurately, and clearly presented to the jury for its consideration.” (citation and quotations omitted)
  • interpreting Rule 573 as requiring disclosure when evidence is requested by the defendant, material to the case, and within the possession of the prosecutor
  • affirming the denial of such testimony where the eyewitness identification was corroborated
  • stating trial courts have broad discretion in their phrasing of jury instructions
  • appellant’s failure to properly develop argument with citations to relevant portions of record results in waiver of claim

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Judges: Lazarus, McLaughlin, Elliott

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