Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1/28/1983

Commonwealth v. Griffin

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456 A.2d 171
310 Pa. Super. 39
1983 Pa. Super. LEXIS 2483

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an attempt to commit second or third degree murder would seem to require proof that a defendant intended to perpetrate an unintended killing — which is logically impossible
an attempt to commit second or third degree murder would seem to require proof that a defendant intended to perpetrate an unintended killing which is logically impossible
reckless endangerment is a lesser included offense of attempted murder

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Judges: Cavanaugh, McEwen, Beck

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