Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 10/5/1978
Commonwealth v. Terrell
Citations
- 393 A.2d 1117
- 482 Pa. 303
- 1978 Pa. LEXIS 1072
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- Concurring Opinion of Roberts, J., joined by O’Brien, J.; Concurring Opinion of Manderino, J.
- Concurring Opinion by Roberts, J., joined by O’Brien, J.; Concurring Opinion by Manderino, J.
- when “there is evidence that would rationally sustain” a verdict of guilty of the lesser offense
- when \there is evidence that would rationally sustain\ a verdict of guilty of the lesser offense
- where defendant testified he was afraid of victim, had no intention of killing him, and conflicting versions of what occurred were presented, resolution of conflict is for the jury and defendant entitled to involuntary manslaughter instruction
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Judges: Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manderino
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13 cases in this archive cite this case.
- Beck v. AlabamaSupreme Court· 1980-06-20· cited 2,209×
- Commonwealth v. CharlestonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania· 2014-06-06· cited 278×
- Commonwealth v. FletcherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 2009-12-28· cited 172×
- Breakiron v. HornThird Circuit· 2011-04-18· cited 104×
- Commonwealth v. McCloskeySuperior Court of Pennsylvania· 1995-03-30· cited 21×
- Commonwealth v. TerrellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania· 1980-03-14· cited 15×
- Commonwealth v. MorrisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1981-02-05· cited 13×
- Commonwealth v. HinsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1979-07-05· cited 10×
- Commonwealth v. BybelSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1990-11-05· cited 8×
- Commonwealth v. DraxingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1985-09-27· cited 8×
- Commonwealth v. LongSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1990-08-20· cited 6×
- Tenner v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas· 1988-12-23· cited 6×
- Commonwealth v. DicksonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1978-11-01· cited 1×
Cites
9 cases in this archive are cited by this case.
- Commonwealth v. HoffmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1970-07-02· cited 114×
- Commonwealth v. PolimeniSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1977-10-07· cited 110×
- Commonwealth v. GarciaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1977-10-07· cited 101×
- Commonwealth v. MooreSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1975-10-03· cited 70×
- Commonwealth v. GartnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1977-12-01· cited 64×
- Commonwealth v. DussingerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1978-04-28· cited 43×
- Commonwealth v. FordSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1977-10-07· cited 41×
- Commonwealth v. KramerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1977-10-07· cited 30×
- Commonwealth v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1977-10-07· cited 25×
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