COM. v. NOLEN


535 Pa. 77 (1993)

634 A.2d 192

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellee, v. Christopher NOLEN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided November 22, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George F. Schultz, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Julia Feld, York, William T. Tully, Asst. Dist. Atty., Harrisburg, Gloria T. McPherson, Landisburg, for appellee.

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


OPINION OF THE COURT

CAPPY, Justice.

This appeal presents us with the following issues: whether the trial court improperly restricted cross-examination of a prosecution witness regarding his possible bias or interest in testifying favorably for the Commonwealth; whether the prosecutor impermissibly commented on appellant's right to remain silent; and whether evidence of other crimes was properly admitted.

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