COM. v. CANADA


308 Pa.Super. 494 (1983)

454 A.2d 643

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. William CANADA, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided January 7, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary R. Egoville, Assistant Public Defender, Norristown, for appellant.

J. William Ditter, III, Assistant District Attorney, Norristown, for Commonwealth, appellee.

Before McEWEN, JOHNSON and HOFFMAN, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends, inter alia, that the lower court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence of prior convictions. Because we find that admission of this evidence effectively prevented appellant from testifying, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Appellant was arrested on June 13, 1980 and charged with simple assault, burglary, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, criminal conspiracy, criminal attempt, indecent assault...

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