Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 9/9/2004

Commonwealth v. Gonzalez

Citations

858 A.2d 1219
2004 Pa. Super. 347
2004 Pa. Super. LEXIS 2872

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stating that actions of the accused occurring “before, during, and after” an offense are admissible as evidence of consciousness of guilt (emphasis in original)
inferring consciousness of guilt where defendant shot victim in van, left body in van, procured gasoline, and lit van on fire
inferring consciousness of guilt where defendant shot victim in van, left body in van, procured gasoline, and lit van on fire
inferring consciousness of guilt where defendant shot victim in van, left body in van, procured gasoline, and lit van on fire
actions that attempt to conceal crime or destroy evidence are admissible to prove malice in first degree murder case and to show consciousness of guilt

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Judges: Lally-Green, McEWEN, Olszewski

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