Coulthard v. Commonwealth

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• evidence of refusal to consent to a search was admissible for rebuttal and impeachment of the defendant's claim of self-defense
• “However, an 23 admonition was never requested and thus, any claim that Appellant was prejudiced by the lack thereof was waived.”
• “Once Appellant submitted himself to cross-examination after claiming self defense at trial, it was not only appropriate but necessary for the Commonwealth to impeach Appellant’s credibility and rebut his allegations.”

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