Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 3/16/1973

Commonwealth v. Ford

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451 Pa. 81
301 A.2d 856
1973 Pa. LEXIS 509

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stating that weapon found in the possession of the accused at the time of his arrest, although not identified as the weapon actually used in the crime on trial, is admissible where the circumstances justify an inference of the likelihood that the weapon was used in the crime
admission of demonstrative evidence, such as the alleged murder weapon, is within the discretion of the trial court
admission of demonstrative evidence, such as the alleged murder weapon, is within the discretion of the trial court
photographs showing stab wounds were admissible to show use of a deadly weapon on a vital pan of the body in order to in fer an intent to kill

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

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