Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 11/26/1975

Commonwealth v. Evans

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348 A.2d 92
465 Pa. 12
1975 Pa. LEXIS 1106

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holding that the Commonwealth may use any “proper” evidence to prove its case, and does not have to accept the accused’s stipulations
no grounds for mistrial where alleged observation of defendant in handcuffs occurred outside courtroom for brief period, and where it was unclear whether the jury actually had seen him
Commonwealth is permitted to prove defendant’s guilt by whatever evidence it can muster
“The general rule is that a party to an adversary court litigation may prove [its] case by proper evidence and may not be required to accept, in lieu of such evidence, a stipulation as to what it would prove.”

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Judges: Jones, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manderino

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