Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 5/8/2007

Commonwealth v. Padilla

Citations

923 A.2d 1189
2007 Pa. Super. 130
2007 Pa. Super. LEXIS 959

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holding that evidence of prior crimes or bad acts may not be presented at trial to establish the defendant’s criminal character or proclivities
finding trial court erred in denying mistrial after officer testified that at the time of the crime, defendant had “just got[ten] out of jail”
finding statement that Appellant “just got out of jail” prejudicial as it was “a direct reference to Appellant’s recent incarceration”
a ruling on pretrial motion in limine provides counsel with a basis upon which to structure trial strategy
“[B]oth a suppression motion and a motion in limine settle, before trial, issues regarding the exclusion or admission of evidence.”
prohibiting “any reference to [Appellant’s] incarceration and parole[.]”

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Judges: Elliott, Hudock, Popovich

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