Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1/20/1999

Commonwealth v. Miller

Citations

724 A.2d 895
555 Pa. 354
1999 Pa. LEXIS 117

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holding that where sexual intercourse occurs “concomitant” with a homicide, the element of forcible compul sion for rape is an integral part of the force employed to commit the homicide
holding that trial court’s finding of “exigent circumstances” was supported by the record and justified warrantless entry into house, despite trial court’s finding that police “were not investigating a crime, but rather, were responding to requests from concerned family members”
stating in dicta that evidence would have been admissible based upon the inevitable discovery doctrine, but failing to elaborate
excusing police from warrant requirement upon reasonable belief someone within residence in need of immediate aid
stating, “As the fact finder, the trial court is free to believe all, some, or none of the evidence presented.”
“[T]he demeanor of a convicted defendant, including his apparent lack of remorse, is a proper consideration in fixing the sentence for a non-capital offense.”

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Judges: Flaherty, Zappala, Cappy, Castille, Nigro, Newman, Saylor

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