Commonwealth v. Serge
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
896 A.2d 1170 (2006)
Relevant factsFree
Michael Serge (defendant) was tried for murdering his wife; the prosecution introduced a computer-generated animation (CGA) depicting its theory that Serge shot her in the lower back while she knelt on the floor, over Serge's objection. Serge was convicted of first-degree murder and appealed the CGA's admission.
IssueFree
Whether a CGA demonstrative by the prosecution is admissible even if it makes the testimony more persuasive than it otherwise would be and the criminal defendant cannot afford a countering CGA.