Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 12/22/2004

Commonwealth v. Wright

Citations

865 A.2d 894
2004 Pa. Super. 484
2004 Pa. Super. LEXIS 4950

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defendant not entitled to instruction on involuntary manslaughter where he denies committing any act causing the victim’s death
verdict not against the weight of the evidence where defendant’s co- - 10 - J-S57017-16 perpetrator testified at trial regarding the shooting and the types of weapons used
“[P]re-arrest delay constitutes a due process violation where there has occurred actual prejudice to the defendant and there existed no proper reasons for postponing the defendant’s arrest.” (cleaned up)
“[P]re-arrest delay constitutes a due process violation where there has occurred actual prejudice to the defendant and there existed no proper reasons for postponing the defendant’s arrest.” (cleaned up)
co-defendant in prosecution for second-degree murder was not entitled to instruction on involuntary manslaughter where his defense was denial of the commission of any any acts that could have resulted in the victim’s death
requinngpennoncr co admirfinng gun to. give such.a charge

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Judges: Melvin, Montemuro, McEwen

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