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Commonwealth v. Foster

Citations

  • 651 A.2d 163
  • 438 Pa. Super. 40
  • 1994 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3613

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  • stating “[although criminal intent can be inferred beyond a reasonable doubt from the surrounding circumstances, it cannot be inferred from mere possession”
  • describing Gonzalez as holding that “evidence was insufficient to support conviction for possession of an instrument of crime where defendant acted in self-defense” even though the jury in Gonzalez did not expressly find that Gonzalez acted in self-defense

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Judges: Cavanaugh, Popovich, Hester

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