Commonwealth v. Munchinski

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• holding that testimony from trial of unavailable witness and former co-defendant was not admissible at defendant's trial, as witness had presented insanity defense and Commonwealth's opportunity to cross-examine was limited to that issue alone
• holding that testimony from trial of unavailable witness and former co-defendant was not admissible at defendant's trial, as witness had presented insanity defense and Commonwealth's opportunity to cross-examine was limited to that issue alone
• holding conviction as accomplice proper under Model Penal Code language even though charged only as a principal
• Whether or not the statute of limitations has run on the underlying felony is immaterial, so long as the essential elements of second-degree murder are proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
• evidence sufficient to establish second degree murder where crime began as a robbery and ended in a homicide

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