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Commonwealth v. King

Citations

  • 434 A.2d 1294
  • 290 Pa. Super. 563
  • 1981 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3405

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  • holding evidence to be sufficient for attempted rape where the victim forced the defendant away
  • attempted rape conviction upheld where defendant exposed himself to victim, indicated that he wanted to have sex with her, approached her and forcibly laid down on top of her
  • attempted rape affirmed where appellant exposed himself and forcibly laid down on top of victim but was forced away by victim’s resistance
  • consolidation proper: both offenses involved use of same scheme to gain access to victim
  • Evidence was sufficient to sustain defendant's convictions for attempted rape and indecent exposure. notwithstanding that there was an alleged inconsistency between victim's trial and preliminary hearing testimonies regarding the date on which defendant exposed himself.

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Judges: Spaeth, Stranahan, Sugerman

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