Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 6/3/1977

Commonwealth v. Peters

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373 A.2d 1055
473 Pa. 72
1977 Pa. LEXIS 693

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holding that the failure to raise a double jeopardy claim prior to the commencement of the second trial waives that issue
Detective with the District Attorney’s office had apparent authority to promise immunity for a confession; non-compliance with inducement entitled defendant to a new trial
Detective with the District Attorney's office had apparent authority to promise immunity for a confession; non-compliance with inducement entitled defendant to a new trial
defendant waived double jeopardy claim by failure to raise it prior to second trial
promises of immunity will render confessions involuntary per se

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

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