Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 12/18/2003

Commonwealth v. Johnson

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838 A.2d 663
576 Pa. 23
2003 Pa. LEXIS 2400

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finding that statements intended to influence a witness at trial demonstrated consciousness of guilt
finding that statements intended to influence a witness at trial demonstrated consciousness of guilt
concluding, “the reference to Johnson’s incarcerated status was passing, and not the type of ‘constant reminder’ proscribed by Estelle [ ]”
concluding, “the reference to Johnson’s incarcerated status was passing, and not the type of ‘constant reminder’ proscribed by Estelle[]”
indicating that flight and concealment can constitute circumstantial proof of consciousness of guilt
noting that threats were introduced as verbal acts and were not subject to hearsay rule since they were not offered to establish the truth of the matter asserted but to demonstrate that there was an attempt to influence a witness

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Judges: Cappy, Castille, Nigro, Newman, Saylor, Eakin, Lamb

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