Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 11/23/1994

Commonwealth v. Davis

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650 A.2d 452
437 Pa. Super. 471
1994 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3458

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holding that, the victim's uncorroborated testimony, if believed by the trier of fact, is sufficient to support the conviction even if the defense presents countervailing evidence
stating that the uncorroborated testimony of sexual assault victim, if believed by the trier of fact, is sufficient to support convictions, even if the defense presents countervailing evidence
stating that “the uncorroborated testimony of a sexual assault victim, if believed by the trier of fact, is sufficient to convict a defendant, despite contrary evidence from defense witnesses” (citations omitted)
finding no error in defendant’s causing a subpoena duces tecum to be issued in order to seek records
finding evidence sufficient where victim testified that stepfather forced him to have oral and anal sex beginning at the age of 6 although vacating and remanding on other grounds
finding evidence sufficient where victim testified that stepfather forced him to have oral and anal sex beginning at the age of 6 although vacating and remanding on other grounds

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Judges: Cavanaugh, Wieand, Olszewski

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