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COM. v. CHARLES

270 Pa.Super. 280 (1979)

411 A.2d 527

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Marvin E. CHARLES, Jr., Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 5, 1979.

Reargument Denied January 9, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter T. Campana, Williamsport, for appellant.

Robert F. Banks, First Assistant District Attorney, Williamsport, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before PRICE, SPAETH and LIPEZ, JJ.

LIPEZ, Judge:

Appellant was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.1 At the trial, a state trooper testified for the Commonwealth, over objection, that appellant had refused to submit to blood and breathalyzer tests. We conclude that such evidence is inadmissible.2

Evidence of refusal to take such tests was admissible under section...

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