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· 2/28/1977

Commonwealth v. Nau

Citations

  • 373 A.2d 449
  • 473 Pa. 1
  • 1977 Pa. LEXIS 670

How courts have described this case

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  • “The alleged fear of the appellant (even though unreasonable) in effect may be considered for the purpose of negating the element of malice, the presence of which would otherwise make the homicide murder and not manslaughter.”

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Judges: Jones, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manderino

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