Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 9/5/2002

Commonwealth v. Miller

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819 A.2d 504
572 Pa. 623
2002 Pa. LEXIS 1854

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holding that the prosecutor’s use of word “truthful” in direct examination of the witness was a permissible articulation of the terms of the plea agreement
as long as prosecutor does not assert personal opinions, she may comment on witness’s credibility, especially when witness’s credibility has previously been attacked by defense
as long as prosecutor does not assert personal opinions, she may comment on witness's credibility, especially when witness's credibility has previously been attacked by defense
prosecutor’s use of word “truthful” in direct examination of witness was permissible articulation of parameters of plea agreement
prosecutor’s use of word “truthful” in direct examination of witness was permissible articulation of parameters of plea agreement
“[T]he -4- J-S67028-15 law presumes that the jury will follow the instructions of the court.”

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Judges: Zarpala, Cappy, Castille, Nigro, Newman, Saylor, Eakin, Zappala

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