STIVELY, S.J., February 10, 1987.
Prior to hearing in this matter, defendant has submitted a written offer of proof based upon the "justification defense" set forth in section 503 of the Crimes Code. The Commonwealth's objection to the offer must be sustained.
Although the issue of whether the justification defense is available in defiant-trespass cases involving abortion clinics has yet to be addressed by a Pennsylvania appellate court, our Supreme...
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