Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 3/25/1994

Commonwealth v. Hughes

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639 A.2d 763
536 Pa. 355
1994 Pa. LEXIS 77

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holding that where the objectionable statement was merely cumulative of other evidence already admitted, the admission is harmless
noting that “a verdict of ‘guilty but mentally ill’ does not address a defendant’s legal responsibility for the acts committed, but rather reflects a penological concern and therefore, is properly considered during the sentencing phase”
finding that defendant’s statement in response to officer’s statement was an “unsolicited, gratuitous statement” and, thus, not subject to suppression
deeming the admission of a statement to be harmless error because the objectionable statement was merely cumulative of other evidence that had been admitted properly
finding waiver where defendant indicated he understood after each right was read to him and answered officers’ questions
finding waiver where defendant indicated he understood after each right was read to him and answered officers’ questions

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Judges: Cappy, Nix, Larsen, Flaherty, McDermott, Zappala, Anos, Gappy

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