COM. v. VAZQUEZ


421 Pa.Super. 184 (1992)

617 A.2d 786

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania v. Francisco Almena VAZQUEZ, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 16, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tony Sangiamo, Holly Springs, for appellant.

John F. Nelson, III, Dist. Atty., Chambersburg, for Com., appellee.

Before MONTEMURO, KELLY, and CERCONE, JJ.


KELLY, Judge:

In this opinion we are called upon to determine whether reference to the fact that a defendant's name appeared on a computer list of known drug dealers is sufficiently prejudicial as to require a new trial, notwithstanding curative instructions intended to countermand such prejudice. We find that the statement was irreparably prejudicial and reverse.

The instant appeal stems from the following facts. On May 25, 1990, appellant was charged with...

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