Com. v. Whetzel, 990 A.2d 730 (Pa. 2010). · Go Syfert
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“o be eligible for relief under the pcra, the petitioner must be currently serving a sentence of imprisonment, probation or parole for the crime.”
89 citation events (89 in the last 25 years) across 4 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Com. v. Priovolos, E. (pasuperct, 2018-08-27)
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Top citers, strongest first. 22 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Com. v. Priovolos, E.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
o be eligible for relief under the pcra, the petitioner must be currently serving a sentence of imprisonment, probation or parole for the crime.
discussed Cited "see" In the Int. of: S.E., Appeal of: S.E.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2022 · signal: see · confidence high
Commonwealth v. Holmes, 14 A.3d 89, 95 (Pa. 2011); see Commonwealth v. Williams, 980 A.2d 667, 672 (Pa. Super. 2009) (citations omitted) (noting that “[r]easonable suspicion must be based on specific and articulable facts, and it must be assessed based upon the totality of circumstances viewed through the eyes of a trained police officer.”), appeal denied, 990 A.2d 730 (Pa. 2010).
discussed Cited "see" Com. v. Reavis, A.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2019 · signal: see · confidence high
See Appellant’s Brief at 3. -3- J-A17021-19 Super. 2009) (assertion that trial court erroneously imposed illegal sentence is a question of law and, as such, Superior Court’s scope of review is plenary and its standard of review is de novo), appeal denied, 990 A.2d 730 (Pa. 2010).
discussed Cited "see" Com. v. Shields, M.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2019 · signal: see · confidence high
Commonwealth v. Holmes, 14 A.3d 89, 95 (Pa. 2011); see Commonwealth v. Williams, 980 A.2d 667 , -7- J-S74022-18 672 (Pa. Super. 2009) (citations omitted) (noting that “[r]easonable suspicion must be based on specific and articulable facts, and it must be assessed based upon the totality of circumstances viewed through the eyes of a trained police officer.”), appeal denied, 990 A.2d 730 (Pa. 2010).
discussed Cited "see" General Refractories Co. v. First State Insurance
E.D. Pa. · 2015 · signal: accord · confidence high
Co. v. Steely, 567 Pa. 98 , 785 A.2d 975, 978 (2001) (citing Madison Constr., 735 A.2d at 106 ); accord Kropa v. Gateway Ford, 974 A.2d 502, 508 (Pa.Super.Ct.2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 701 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010).
cited Cited "see" Com. v. D.L.W.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See -6- J-A17041-14 Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174, 1176 (Pa. Super. 2009), appeal denied, 990 A.2d 730 (Pa. 2010).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Alexander (2×)
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Williams, 980 A.2d 667, 672 (Pa.Super.2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010). [7] 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9754(b) (statutory provision permitting court to attach reasonable, specified conditions found in section 9754(c) to a probation order "as it deems necessary to insure or assist the defendant in leading a law-abiding life."). [8] 61 P.S. § 331.27b, which was repealed in October 2009, was in effect at the time that Alexander was sentenced on August 15, 2008.
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Wilson (2×)
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Williams, 980 A.2d 667, 672 (Pa.Super.2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Stokes, M.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2026 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining that once sentence is completed, petitioner is ineligible for PCRA relief). “[T]he statutory requirement that a PCRA petitioner be currently serving the sentence is applicable…where the PCRA court’s order was issued while petitioner was still serving the required sentence, but that sentence terminated prior to the resolution of his appeal.” Commonwealth v. Plunkett, 151 A.3d 1108, 1112-13 (Pa.Super. 2016), appeal denied, 641 Pa. 633 , 169 A.3d 524 (2017) (emph…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. McKenna, P.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2026 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining that once sentence is completed, petitioner is ineligible for PCRA relief). “[T]he statutory requirement that a PCRA petitioner be currently serving the sentence is applicable…where the PCRA court’s order was issued while petitioner was still serving the required sentence, but that sentence terminated prior to the resolution of his appeal.” Commonwealth v. Plunkett, 151 A.3d 1108, 1112-13 (Pa.Super. 2016), appeal denied, 641 Pa. 633 , 169 A.3d 524 (2017). -2- …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Davis, A.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2022 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining that once sentence is completed, petitioner is ineligible for PCRA relief). “[T]he statutory requirement that a PCRA petitioner be currently serving the sentence is applicable…where the PCRA court’s order was issued while petitioner was still serving the required sentence, but that sentence terminated prior to the resolution of his appeal.” Commonwealth v. Plunkett, 151 A.3d 1108, 1112-13 (Pa.Super. 2016), appeal denied, 641 Pa. 633 , 169 A.3d 524 (2017).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Salvaggi, M.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2020 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining that once sentence is completed, petitioner is ineligible for PCRA relief).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Stoner, C.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2019 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining petitioner must be serving sentence of imprisonment, probation, or parole for crime at issue to be eligible for PCRA relief; as soon as sentence is completed, petitioner becomes ineligible for PCRA relief; PCRA precludes relief for those petitioners whose sentences have expired, regardless of collateral consequences of their sentences).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Priovolos, E.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa. Super. 2009), appeal denied, 990 A.2d 730 (Pa. 2010) (citation omitted) (explaining “[a]s soon as his sentence is completed, petitioner becomes ineligible for relief, regardless of whether he was serving his sentence when he filed the petition”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Taylor, Q.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2018 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining petitioner must be serving sentence of imprisonment, probation, or parole for crime at issue to be eligible for PCRA relief; once sentence is completed, petitioner is ineligible for PCRA relief, regardless of whether he was serving his sentence when he filed petition).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Pacheco-Morales, D.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2017 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 -2- J-S70011-17 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining petitioner must be serving sentence of imprisonment, probation, or parole for crime at issue to be eligible for PCRA relief; once sentence is completed, petitioner is ineligible for PCRA relief, regardless of whether he was serving his sentence when he filed petition).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Escudero-Aviles, C.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2017 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining petitioner must be serving sentence of imprisonment, probation, or parole for crime at issue to be eligible for PCRA relief; once sentence is completed, petitioner is ineligible for PCRA relief, regardless of whether he was serving his sentence when he filed petition).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Berry, E.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2017 · signal: see also · confidence low
See 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6105(a)(1); see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 980 A.2d 667, 673-74 (Pa. Super. 2009) (concluding that carrying a firearms without a license and persons not to possess firearms do not merge for sentencing purposes), appeal denied, 990 A.2d 730 (Pa. 2010). -3- J-S24019-17 and REAP.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Govens, M.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2017 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 980 A.2d 667, 672 (Pa. Super. 2009), appeal denied 990 A.2d 730 (Pa. 2010) (“The situation here is distinguishable in that the tip was made in person giving [the officer] an opportunity to observe the witness’ demeanor and assess his credibility in light of this past experience with investigating crimes.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Butler, P.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2016 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining petitioner must be serving sentence of imprisonment, probation, or parole for crime at issue to be eligible for PCRA relief; when sentence is completed, petitioner becomes ineligible for PCRA relief, regardless of whether he was serving his sentence when he filed petition).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Sweeney, A.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2015 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Brown, supra at 477-478 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 980 A.2d 667, 671-672 (Pa. Super. 2009) (concluding that a tip made to a police officer in person where officer had “an opportunity to observe the witness’ demeanor and assess his credibility in light of his past experience with investigating crimes” affords the tip more weight than “a mere anonymous phone call[]”), appeal denied, 990 A.2d 730 (Pa. 2010); Ranson, supra at 78-79 (distinguishing cases where general and vague anonymous tips were deemed unconstitutional to support reasonable suspicion where veteran officer …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Com. v. Fullman, A.
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2015 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Williams, 977 A.2d 1174 (Pa.Super. 2009), appeal denied, 605 Pa. 700 , 990 A.2d 730 (2010) (explaining petitioner must be serving sentence of imprisonment, probation, or parole for crime at issue to be eligible for PCRA relief; as soon as sentence is completed, petitioner becomes ineligible for PCRA relief; PCRA precludes relief for those petitioners whose sentences have expired, regardless of collateral consequences of their sentences).
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COM.
v.
WHETZEL.
403 WAL (2009).
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Mar 9, 2010.
990 A.2d 730

Disposition of Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied.