COMMONWEALTH v. BEATTY

No. 2725 C of 1990.

14 Pa. D. & C. 4th 424 (1992)

Commonwealth v. Beatty

Common Pleas Court of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

March 3, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emily L. Smarto, assistant district attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Angelea Allen Mitas, for defendant.


McCORMICK, J., March 3, 1992.

By post-verdict motions, the defendant alleges trial error by the court, in refusing to charge the jury regarding the nature of a de minimis infraction of the law, and in denying defense counsel the opportunity to argue a de minimis infraction to the jury in her closing argument.

Cyrus Beatty was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, 75 Pa.C.S. §3731(a)(1) by Patrolman Gregg Dale of the Lower Burrell...

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