holding that, in the context of a prosecution involving theft by deception, when the defendant obtains money through intentional falsehoods, "intent to repay does not necessarily negate the crime of false pretenses" and thus the fact that the defendant "might have had plans to pay the creditors back is of no moment."
Summary of this case from Commonwealth v. McCullough1996
holding that, in the context of a prosecution involving theft by deception, when the defendant obtains money through intentional falsehoods, "intent to repay does not necessarily negate the crime of false pretenses" and thus the fact that the defendant "might have had plans to pay the creditors back is of no moment."
Summary of this case from Commonwealth v. McCulloughFull title:PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL
Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Date published: Jan 1, 1996
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