Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1/11/1995

Commonwealth v. Davis

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652 A.2d 885
438 Pa. Super. 425
1995 Pa. Super. LEXIS 17

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where the testimony of a single prosecution witness was determinative of defendant’s guilt or innocence, counsel’s failure to cross-examine that witness as to potential bias constituted prejudice
where the testimony of a single prosecution witness was determinative of defendant's guilt or innocence, counsel's failure to cross-examine that witness as to potential bias constituted prejudice
evidence of victim’s convictions for prostitution would have strengthened defense that victim brought rape charges in retaliation for defendant’s refusal to pay for agreed-upon act of prostitution
evidence of prior prostitution to show victim had motive to lie when defendant refused to pay for agreed-upon act of prostitution was particularly important to defense where victim was sole witness and victim and defendant disagreed on issue of consent

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Judges: McEwen, Tamilia, Brosky

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