Forfeiture by Wrongdoing • Unavailability of Declarant • Ex Parte Communication
Commonwealth v. Martin, PICS Case No. 17-0932 (C.P. Lycoming May 23, 2017) Lovecchio, J. (27 pages).
Hearsay statements were admissible where the victim claimed to have no recollection and the court found forfeiture by wrongdoing on the part of defendant. Dismissal was not warranted for ex parte contact involving the re-assignment to a different trial judge where defendant failed to establish prejudice.
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