Opinion ID: 2001143
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Heading Rank: 8

Heading: instructions to the jury concerning the testimony of sandra cornish.

Text: Appellant contends that the court erred in its charge to the jury on the caution with which they were to regard the testimony of Sandra Cornish, an alleged accomplice in the crimes. Appellant claims that the court erred in not using the words corrupt and tainted in describing Sandra Cornish's testimony. The court below cites Commonwealth v. Vorhauer, 232 Pa.Superior Ct. 84, 331 A.2d 815 (1974), (there was no abuse of the court's discretion by not employing the words corrupt of polluted or in not telling the jury why an accomplice charge was suspect), as directly applicable in this case. We agree with the determination and find appellant's claim without merit. Judgment of sentence affirmed. CERCONE, J., concurs in the result.