Commonwealth v. McLaughlin
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
142 A. 213 (1928)
Relevant factsFree
McLaughlin (defendant) struck three pedestrians with his car after seeing them too late to avoid the collision, then returned to the scene and tried to help them; two of the three died, and a jury convicted him of second-degree murder, which he appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a criminal defendant may be guilty of second degree murder where the evidence does not demonstrate that he acted with malice.