Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 12/14/1978

Commonwealth v. Moore

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395 A.2d 1328
261 Pa. Super. 92
1978 Pa. Super. LEXIS 4226

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noting that circumstantial evidence may support recklessness and affirming aggravated assault conviction for “large man, weighing 265 pounds” who beat his seven-year-old stepson
affirming conviction where father physically abused his seven year old stepson by beating him with a stick although sufficiency of evidence not raised on appeal
affirming conviction where father physically abused his seven year old stepson by beating him with a stick although sufficiency of evidence not raised on appeal
finding the trier of fact can infer knowledge from circumstantial evidence in a prosecution for endangering the welfare of a child
sustaining REAP conviction where 265-pound defendant beat the rear end of his 7-year-old stepson with a stick, bruising him so badly that he could not stand and required extended hospitalization
severe and prolonged beating of seven year old child shows recklessness

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Judges: Price, Hester, Hoffman

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