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Commonwealth v. Baker (1992)

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green Audrey McDaniels v. Warden Cambridge Springs SCI (2017)
Rule Authority · 3rd Cir. · 2 citations in this opinion
See, e.g., Richardson v. Marsh, 481 U.S. 200, 211 , 107 S.Ct. 1702 , 95 L.Ed.2d 176 (1987); Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541 , 614 A.2d 663, 672 (1992); see also Fed.
green Ragan v. Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (2017)
Rule Authority · 3rd Cir.
But after sidebar, the government did not mention Ragan’s relatives again. 8 And the court instructed the jury to disregard the questioning altogether, an instruction which we presume the jury followed, Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541 , 614 A.2d 663, 672 (1992).
green Commonwealth v. Johnson (2003)
Quote Authority · Pa. · signal: see also · 8 citations in this opinion
See Commonwealth v. Jones, 542 Pa. 464, 511 , 668 A.2d 491, 514 (1995); see also Baker, 531 Pa. at 559 , 614 A.2d at 672 ("The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions.").
"The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions."
green Commonwealth v. Thomas (1999)
Quote Authority · Pa. Super. Ct. · signal: see · 8 citations in this opinion
See Baker, 531 Pa. at 566-57 , 614 A.2d at 676 (“[T]o deprive the Courts of the right to be informed of and to consider the history and background of the person subject to sentence may result in sentences which are unjust and unfair to both society and defendants.”). ¶ 9 Conversely, under section 9714, the court, acting as factfinder, is not vested with discretion in the factfinding process, but must apply a mandatory minimum sentence when two prior convictions are establish…
“[T]o deprive the Courts of the right to be informed of and to consider the history and background of the person subject to sentence may result in sentences which are unjust and unfair to both society and defendants.”
green Baker v. Horn (2005)
Quote Authority · E.D. Pa. · 5 citations in this opinion
Factual Background The following facts are taken from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision on Baker’s direct appeal, Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541 , 614 A.2d 663, 665 (1993) (“Commonwealth v. Baker II” ). 2 A *726 Pennsylvania jury convicted Baker and co-defendants Eric Joseph (“Joseph”) and Mark Mitchell (“Mitchell”) of first degree murder, robbery, criminal conspiracy, and possession of an instrument of crime for their roles in the armed robbery of the Metro Oil …
“Commonwealth v. Baker II”
green Commonwealth v. Robinson (2004)
Quote Authority · Pa. · 4 citations in this opinion
These instructions could not have been any clearer and we are bound to presume that the jurors followed them. 67 See Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541 , 614 A.2d 663, 672 (1992) (“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions [of the trial court]”); Freeman, 827 A.2d at 409 . g.
“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions [of the trial court]”
green Com. v. Baldish, A. (2015)
Quote Authority · Pa. Super. Ct. · signal: see also · 3 citations in this opinion
See id. at 21; see also Robinson, supra; see also Baker, supra (“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions [of the trial court]”).
“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions [of the trial court]”
green Commonwealth v. Smith, W., Aplt. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. · 2 citations in this opinion
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992) (citing Commonwealth v. Stoltzfus, 337 A.2d 873, 879 (Pa. 1975)).
citing Commonwealth v. Stoltzfus, 337 A.2d 873, 879 (Pa. 1975)
green Commonwealth v. Laird (2010)
Quote Authority · Pa. · signal: see · 2 citations in this opinion
See Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 559 , 614 A.2d 663, 672 (1992) (“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions.”).
“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions.”
green Com. v. Tejeras, J. (2026)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
The jury is presumed to follow the trial court’s instructions, see Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992), and nothing in the record indicates that the jury failed to follow the cautionary instruction here.
green Com. v. Simmons, J. (2025)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 552-553 , 614 A.2d 663, 668 (1992); Commonwealth v. Holland, 480 Pa. 202,207 , 389 A.2d 1026, 1028 (1978).
green Com. v. Harris, K. (2024)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Manson v. Brathwaite, 432 U.S. 989 , 108-114 (1977); Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 668 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. O'Connor, K. (2023)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
The Commonwealth also points to Judge Tranquilli’s instruction to the jury to disregard any perceived opinion he might have exhibited during the trial, and “[t]he presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions.” Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992); see also Commonwealth v. O’Hannon, 732 A.2d 1193, 1196 (Pa. 1999) (“[A]bsent evidence to the contrary, the jury is presumed to have followed the trial court’s instructions.”).
green Com. v. Brown, R. (2021)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 673 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Wheeler, M. (2021)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Thompson, 660 A.2d 68, 75 (Pa. Super. 1995) (citing Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 673 (Pa. 1992)).
green Com. v. Lampe, T. (2020)
Quote Authority · Pa. Super. Ct. · signal: see also
See also Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992) (“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions.”).
“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions.”
green Calisto, M. v. Rodgers, M. (2020)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
The Preston opinion, in turn, noted that “[t]he law of Pennsylvania is well settled that matters which are not of record cannot be considered on appeal,” and cited for that proposition Commonwealth v. Bracalielly, 658 A.2d 755, 763 (Pa. 1995); Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992); Commonwealth v. Quinlan, 412 A.2d 494, 496 (Pa. 1980); and Commonwealth v. Young, 317 A.2d 258 (Pa. 1974).
green Com. v. Nevarre, D. (2020)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
See also, Commonwealth v. Pierce, 567 Pa. I 86, 786 A.2d 203, 213 (2001); Commonwealth v. Grant, 572 Pa. 48 , 813 A.2d 726 (2002); Commonwealth v. Albrecht, 554 Pa. 31 , 720 A.2d 693, 701 (1998); Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 562 , 614 A.2d 663, 673 (1992).
green Com. v. Washington, Y. (2020)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 673 (Pa. 1993).
green Com. v. Al-Amin, M. (2019)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 673 (Pa. 1992). 3 Counsel is presumed effective and Appellant bore the burden of proving that counsel provided ineffective assistance of counsel.
green Com. v. Smith, C. (2019)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 673 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Leggett, R. (2019)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 673 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Brown-Camp, B. (2019)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
See Commonwealth v. Bronshtein, 691 A.2d 907 , 916 n.16 (1997); Commonwealth v. Jones, 668 A.2d 491, 503-04 (1995) (citing Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 559 , 614 A.2d 663, 672 (1992).").
green Com. v. Moore, C. (2018)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 673 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Burch, J. (2018)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
See also Commonwealth v. Bracalielly, 658 A.2d 755, 763 (Pa. 1995); Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992); Commonwealth v. Quinlan, 412 A.2d 494, 496 (Pa. 1980).
green Com. v. Bogle, F. (2017)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Hamilton, H. (2017)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
See also Commonwealth v. Bracalielly, 658 A.2d 755, 763 (Pa. 1995); Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992); Commonwealth v. Quinlan, 412 A.2d 494, 496 (Pa. 1980).
green Com. v. Smith, J. (2017)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 676 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Butler, C. (2017)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
See also Commonwealth v. Bracalielly, 658 A.2d 755, 763 (Pa. 1995); Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992); Commonwealth v. Quinlan, 412 A.2d 494, 496 (Pa. 1980).
green Com. v. Osborne, F. (2016)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 673 (Pa. 1993).
green Com. v. Harvey, S. (2016)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Conunonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 673 (Pa. 1993). 2 In addition, the Petition also raises a "cumulative impact" claim.
green Com. v. Freeman, C. (2016)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Alerted to the prospect that identification evidence improperly obtained may be excluded, (Footnote Continued Next Page) -9- J-S48010-16 Having determined that the use of the procedure does not warrant suppression, we now must determine whether the identification was reliable despite the suggestive show up.3 “The paramount aim of our law, nevertheless, is to judge the reliability of the identification.” Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 668 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Green, D. (2016)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Mora, J. (2016)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Appellant does not claim that he objected to this instruction, and “[t]he presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions.” Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Johnson, L. (2016)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 668 (Pa. 1993).
green Com. v. Dale, L. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
"An opportunity to observe, even for a limited moment, can form an independent basis for an in-court identification." Commonwealth v.. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 553 , 614 A.2d 663, 669 (1992) citing generally Commonwealth v, Holland, 480 Pa. 202 , 389 A.2d 1062 (1978). 44 Circulated 10/30/2015 02:48 PM At trial, the victim described the two (2) men who robbed him, including specifically the handgun wielding Defendant.
green Com. v. Mason, S. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Onyiah, O. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
“An opportunity to observe, even for a limited moment, can form an independent basis for an in-court identification[.]” Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 669 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Ellison, L. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541 , 614 A.2d 663, 673 ( 1992).
green Com. v. Kemp, W. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992).
green Smith, C. v. Costulas, G. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Bracalielly, 540 Pa. 460 , 658 A.2d 755, 763 (1995); Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541 , 614 A.2d 663, 672 (1992); Commonwealth v. Quinlan, 488 Pa. 255 , 412 A.2d 494, 496 (1980); Commonwealth v. Young, 456 Pa. 102 , 317 A.2d 258 (1974).
green Com. v. Moore, J. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992).
green Com. v. Zaledzieski, M. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Com. v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992); see also Com. v. Stokes, 839 A.2d 226, 233 (Pa. 2003) (court's instruction that a prosecutor's comments do not constitute evidence was sufficient to remove any prejudice, as a jury is presumed to follow the court's instructions).
green Com. v. Cuenas, A. (2015)
Rule Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
Our law presumes that jurors follow a court’s instruction. [See] Commonwealth v. Baker, [] 614 A.2d 663, 672 ([Pa] 1992).
green Com. v. Lovell, S. (2015)
Quote Authority · Pa. Super. Ct.
See Commonwealth v. Morris, 519 A.2d 374 (Pa. 1986) (holding prejudice - 13 - J-A07031-15 from limited reference to specific prior criminal activity cured by immediate cautionary instruction and admonition in jury charge); and see Commonwealth v. Baker, 614 A.2d 663, 672 (Pa. 1992) (“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions.”).
“The presumption in our law is that the jury has followed instructions.”
green Commonwealth, Aplt v. Pelzer, K. (2014)
Rule Authority · Pa.
By way of another example, this Court has determined that prior juvenile adjudications are "convictions” for purposes of aggravation under the death-penalty statute, see Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 565 , 614 A.2d 663, 675 (1992), irrespective of the fact that the Legislature has specifically indicated that “[a]n order of disposition or other adjudication in a proceeding under [the Juvenile Act] is not a conviction of a crime.” 42 Pa.C.S. § 6354.
green Commonwealth, Aplt v. Pelzer, K. (2014)
Rule Authority · Pa.
By way of another example, this Court has determined that prior juvenile adjudications are “convictions” for purposes of aggravation under the death-penalty statute, see Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 565 , 614 A.2d 663, 675 (1992), irrespective of the fact that the Legislature has specifically indicated that “[a]n order of disposition or other adjudication in a proceeding under [the Juvenile Act] is not a conviction of a crime.” 42 Pa.C.S. §6354.
green Commonwealth v. Daniels, H., Aplt (2014)
Rule Authority · Pa.
By way of another example, this Court has determined that prior juvenile adjudications are “convictions” for purposes of aggravation under the death-penalty statute, see Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 565 , 614 A.2d 663, 675 (1992), irrespective of the fact that the Legislature has specifically indicated that “[a]n order of disposition or other adjudication in a proceeding under [the Juvenile Act] is not a conviction of a crime.” 42 Pa.C.S. §6354.
green Commonwealth, Aplt v. Daniels, H. (2014)
Rule Authority · Pa.
By way of another example, this Court has determined that prior juvenile adjudications are “convictions” for purposes of aggravation under the death-penalty statute, see Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 565 , 614 A.2d 663, 675 (1992), irrespective of the fact that the Legislature has specifically indicated that “[a]n order of disposition or other adjudication in a proceeding under [the Juvenile Act] is not a conviction of a crime.” 42 Pa.C.S. §6354.
green Commonwealth v. Pelzer, K., Aplt (2014)
Rule Authority · Pa.
By way of another example, this Court has determined that prior juvenile adjudications are “convictions” for purposes of aggravation under the death-penalty statute, see Commonwealth v. Baker, 531 Pa. 541, 565 , 614 A.2d 663, 675 (1992), irrespective of the fact that the Legislature has specifically indicated that “[a]n order of disposition or other adjudication in a proceeding under [the Juvenile Act] is not a conviction of a crime.” 42 Pa.C.S. §6354.