Specific Intent to Cause Injury • Suppression • Public Safety

Commonwealth v. Watkins, PICS Case No. 17-0405 (C.P. Carbon Feb. 6, 2017) Nanovic, P.J. (21 pages).

Defendant who pressed a gun against the head of another and then walked away did not demonstrate specific intent to cause injury. No violation of defendant’s Miranda rights occurred when police asked defendant about the location of the gun, because the public safety exception applied.