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cited 3× by 2 distinct cases · "Generalizations of the effect of the victim's death on the community at large, or information concerning the particular characteristics of the victim presented in a vacuum will not fall within the ambit of [ section 9711(a)(2) ]."
100 citation events (100 in the last 25 years) across 5 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Commonwealth v. Frein, E., Aplt. (pa, 2019-04-26)
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2001 2013 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 15 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Frein, E., Aplt.
Pa. · 2019 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
generalizations of the effect of the victim's death on the community at large, or information concerning the particular characteristics of the victim presented in a vacuum will not fall within the ambit of .
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Baker
Pa. · 2013 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
means oajc
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Commonwealth v. Natividad (2×)
Pa. · 2001 · confidence medium
Means, 565 Pa. at 332, 773 A.2d at 157.
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Rose
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2017 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Méans, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143 ,_ 157 (2001) (it is well-established that jurors are- presumed to follow *1132 instructions).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Johnson, C., Aplt.
Pa. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143 (2001).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Hernandez
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143, 145 (2001).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Jaggers
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143, 153 (2001); Fonner v. Shandon, Inc., 555 Pa. 370 , 724 A.2d 903, 906 (1999). ¶ 14 Nor do we believe that a defendant suffers substantial prejudice for not being advised of the details of his right to refuse a test to which he impliedly consented by operating the vehicle.
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Fisher (2×)
Pa. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143 (2001) (plurality); see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 578 Pa. 504 , 854 A.2d 440 (2004). .
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Williams (2×)
Pa. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143, 162-167 (2001) (Nigro, J., dissenting).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Howe
Pa. Super. Ct. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See id., 2003 PA Super 419, ¶ 8 , 836 A.2d 159 (citing Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143 (2001)).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Watkins
Pa. · 2014 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143, 147-53 (2001) (Opinion Announcing Judgment of Court) (describing background and history).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth, Aplt v. Bardo, M.
Pa. · 2014 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143, 147-53 (2001) (Opinion Announcing Judgment of Court) (describing background and history).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Flor
Pa. · 2010 · signal: see also · confidence low
As the Court explained, victim impact evidence is “designed to show [ ] each victim’s uniqueness as a human being.” Id. at 823 , 111 S.Ct. 2597 (citation omitted); see also Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143, 150 (2001) (Opinion Announcing the Judgment of the Court) (discussing Payne in the context of capital sentencing, where victim impact testimony “conveys to the jury that the decedent was a unique individual whose loss affects society”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Hughes (2×)
Pa. · 2004 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Harris, 572 Pa. 489, 524 , 817 A.2d 1033, 1054 (2002). 42 Although in Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309 , 773 A.2d 143 (2001) (Opinion Announcing the Judgment of the Court), a plurality of the Court stated that relevant evidence under Section 9711(a)(2) was not limited to aggravating and mitigating circumstances; this pronouncement was in relation to the ability of the Commonwealth to introduce victim impact testimony pursuant to a specific statutory authorization within the same provision.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Fisher (2×)
Pa. · 2002 · signal: see also · confidence low
Of additional significance, Section 9711(a)(2) of the Sentencing Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711(a)(2), provides that "evidence may be presented as to any other matter that the court deems relevant and admissible on the question of the sentence to be imposed." Id.; see also Commonwealth v. Means, 565 Pa. 309, 324-25 , 773 A.2d 143, 152-52 (2001) (plurality opinion) (concluding that, pursuant to Section 9711(a)(2), relevant evidence is not limited to statutory aggravators and mitigators). [4] Notwithstanding the United States Supreme Court's Eighth Amendment interpretation, as a matter of statutory in…
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Cecelia FRANCIS, an Individual
v.
C. Crady SWISHER, III, an Individual
Petition No. 730 Western District Allocatur Docket 2000.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Jun 20, 2001.
773 A.2d 143
Published
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Pinpoint authority: bottom 70%
Citer courts: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (2)

ORDER

PER CURIAM:

AND NOW, this 20th day of June, 2001, the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is granted on the following issue:

Is the trial court order denying Petitioner’s Petition for Relief from Default Judgment appealable as of right pursuant to Pa.R.A.P. 311(a)(1)?
Appeal to be submitted on briefs.