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COM. v. SMITH

511 Pa. 36 (1986)

511 A.2d 796

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Walter T. SMITH, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided June 23, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Mazzoni, Paul R. Mazzoni, Scranton, Michael Giangrieco, Montrose, for appellant.

Laurence M. Kelly, Dist. Atty., for appellee.

Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, McDERMOTT, HUTCHINSON, ZAPPALA and PAPADAKOS, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

PAPADAKOS,* Justice.

At about 8:00 p.m. on June 28, 1982, Appellant's residence was on fire when Raymond Cobb, a member of the Pennsylvania State Police, happened onto the scene. In addition to his highway duties, Officer Cobb was the Fire Marshall of Susquehanna County. As such, Officer Cobb was required to investigate any fire and determine its cause and origin. On the night in question, after the fire...

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