COMMONWEALTH v. CHRISTOFFERSON


14 Pa. D. & C. 3d 124 (1978)

Commonwealth v. Christofferson

Common Pleas Court of Centre County, Pennsylvania.

February 24, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Mix, Assistant District Attorney, for Commonwealth.

Joseph P. Green, of Litke, Lee, Martin, Grine & Green, for defendant.


CAMPBELL, S.J., February 24, 1978.

A jury found defendant guilty of rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. Timely motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were filed.

MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

Defendant seeks a new trial on two grounds — first, that the court erred in permitting a rebuttal witness to testify, and, secondly, that the court erred in its charge with respect to burden of proof.

The victim testified...

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