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Commonwealth v. Johnson

Citations

  • 615 A.2d 1322
  • 419 Pa. Super. 625
  • 1992 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3629

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  • witness knew defendant and “had seen him on several occasions” prior to murder; defendant not entitled to Kloiber instruction because witness’s in-court identification was supported by independent basis
  • although evidence of defendant's reputation is not admissible in Commonwealth's case-in-chief, it can be introduced in rebuttal once defendant places reputation at issue and \opens door\ to rebuttal
  • although evidence of defendant’s reputation is not admissible in Commonwealth’s case-in-chief, it can be introduced in rebuttal once defendant places reputation at issue and “opens door” to rebuttal
  • witness knew defendant and \had seen him on several occasions\ prior to murder; defendant not entitled to Kloiber instruction be.cause witness's in-court identification was supported by independent basis
  • witness knew defendant and \bad seen him on several occasions\ prior to murder; defendant not entitled to Kloiber instruction because witness's in-court identification was supported by independent basis

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Judges: Johnson, Elliott, Hoffman

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