Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 5/28/1982

Commonwealth v. Ryan

Citations

446 A.2d 277
300 Pa. Super. 156
1982 Pa. Super. LEXIS 4324

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“Properly recited facts indicating activity of a protracted and continuous nature make the passage of time less significant”
“If the defense should be able to procure an eyewitness without the Commonwealth’s aid, the Commonwealth need not inform the defense of the witness’s whereabouts.”
where defendant should be able to locate witness without the Commonwealth’s assistance, the prosecution has no duty to disclose witness’ whereabouts
“The double jeopardy clause does not protect against retrial for the same offense if the conviction is set aside through the defendant’s procurement.”
nighttime search warranted; defendant aware of police investigation

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Judges: Wickersham, Rowley, McEwen

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