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cited 2× by 1 distinct case ·
…insert only if day of week is essential element of offense.
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Com. v. Dunmyer-Brown, M.
(2×)
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Likewise, Appellant could have presented evidence as to when, and how, she had assisted Ms. Baughn in order to undermine the witnesses’ account of what transpired and establish an alibi.10 In any event, the trial court discerned that “[t]he use of a short-range of dates did not hamper [Appellant’s] ability to cross-examine the Commonwealth’s witnesses about the events, test their ____________________________________________ 9 Our review of the record does not indicate that Appellant has disputed that this text message exchange took place. 10We further distinguish Appellant’s circumst…
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Com. v. Deiuliis, A.
(4×)
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In its criminal complaint, the Commonwealth stated that “[t]he date when the accused [committed] the offense was on or about December 28, 1967 and the date of the week was Thursday (insert only if day of week is essential element of offense).” Id. at 174 (emphasis in original).
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People v. Smith
As noted earlier, defendant relies upon Commonwealth v Boyer, 216 Pa Super 286; 264 A2d 173, 175-176 (1970), for support of the second *89 claim in issue three, viz. that the defense of alibi makes time of the essence, and that any variance between the date in the information and the date presented in the evidence is fatal to one’s conviction.
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Commonwealth
v.
Mazzoccoli
v.
Mazzoccoli
Appeal, No. 87.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Jun 12, 1969.
Douglas Walgren, for appellant, submitted a brief; Charles B. Watkins, Assistant District Attorney, with him Carol Mary Los and Robert L. Campbell, Assistant District Attorneys, and Robert W. Duggan, District Attorney, for Commonwealth, appellee.
Published
Order affirmed.