OPINION BY SPAULDING, J., June 14, 1973:
The sole issue in this appeal is whether a party to a criminal proceeding may have the jury polled after the verdict has been announced and affirmed in open court. Appellant John F. Pacini was convicted of rape by a Dauphin County jury. He seeks a new trial on the basis of the trial judge's refusal to allow him a poll of the jury.
Appellant's trial involved conflicting testimony as to whether...
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