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COM. v. THOMPSON

271 Pa.Super. 170 (1979)

412 A.2d 630

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Robert THOMPSON, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 19, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard N. Sosnov, John W. Packel, Assistant Public Defenders, Chief, Appeals Division, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Eric B. Henson, Assistant District Attorney, Philadelphia, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before HESTER, HOFFMAN and CATANIA, JJ.

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to grant a new trial after the complaining witness recanted her testimony that appellant had raped her. We disagree and, accordingly, affirm.

On January 31, 1978, a court sitting without jury convicted appellant of rape, corruption of a minor, statutory rape and terroristic threats. After denying post-verdict motions...

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