Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 6/3/1992

Commonwealth v. Sanchez

Citations

610 A.2d 1020
416 Pa. Super. 160
1992 Pa. Super. LEXIS 1470

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holding that evidence that a person accused of a crime attempted to commit suicide is admissible because it is indicative of consciousness of guilt
holding that evidence of “suicide ideation” and “attempt to commit suicide” are admissible “to show consciousness of guilt”
holding that “the failure to raise an issue, objection, or argument in a timely manner during trial forecloses further review of an alleged error in post-trial motions or at the appellate level”
recognizing that “manifestations of mental distress tend to demonstrate a defendant’s consciousness of guilt”
listing decisions from other jurisdictions finding suicide attempts evidence of consciousness of guilt and finding evidence of suicidal thoughts admissible for same purpose
failure to raise issue, argument or objection in timely manner at trial results in waiver

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Judges: Rowley, Wieand, Johnson

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