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extra-judicial source doctrine in Pennsylvania

5 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Boylegreen
pa · 1982 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2004–2019
2 sentences

2019Next, we observe that our Supreme Court has “tentatively accepted the extra-judicial source doctrine, noting that it is significant if the information at the root of the recusal motion was obtained in a prior proceeding of the case, and not from any pretrial bias or personal disdain.” Druce, supra at 110 (citing Commonwealth v. Boyle, 498 Pa. 486 , 447 A.2d 250 , 252 n. 6 (1982)).

2019Next, we observe that our Supreme Court has “tentatively accepted the extra-judicial source doctrine, noting that it is significant if the information at the root of the recusal motion was obtained in a prior proceeding of the case, and not from any pretrial bias or personal disdain.” Druce, supra at 110 (citing Commonwealth v. Boyle, 498 Pa. 486 , 447 A.2d 250 , 252 n. 6 (1982)).

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Commonwealth v. Kearneygreen
pasuperct · 2014 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2020
2 sentences

2020Commonwealth v. Kearney, 92 A.3d 51, 61 (Pa. Super. 2014) (emphases in original) (citing Commonwealth v. Druce, 848 A.2d 104 , 110 n.3 (Pa. 2004)) (The Court explained that “[u]nder the extra-judicial source doctrine, alleged bias stemming from facts gleaned from the judicial proceeding will rarely be grounds for recusal.”) (quoting Liteky v. United States, 114 S.Ct. 1147 (1994)).

2017Further, we have explained: [a] trial judge has the right if not the duty to interrogate witnesses in order to clarify a disputed issue or vague ____________________________________________ As this Court noted in Kearney, our Supreme Court has “tentatively 2 accepted the extra-judicial source doctrine, noting that it is significant if the information at the root of the recusal motion was obtained in a prior proceeding of the case, and not from any pretrial bias or personal disdain.” 92 A.3d at 61 (quoting Druce, 848 A.2d at 110 ). -8- J-A24008-17 evidence.

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United States v. Mitchell Antar, in 94-5228. United States of America v. Eddie Antar, in 94-5230green
ca3 · 1995 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See United States v. Antar, 53 F.3d 568, 574 (3d Cir.1995).

2004See United States v. Antar, 53 F.3d 568, 574 (3d Cir. 1995).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Liteky v. United States green
scotus · 1994
2 sentences

2020Commonwealth v. Kearney, 92 A.3d 51, 61 (Pa. Super. 2014) (emphases in original) (citing Commonwealth v. Druce, 848 A.2d 104 , 110 n.3 (Pa. 2004)) (The Court explained that “[u]nder the extra-judicial source doctrine, alleged bias stemming from facts gleaned from the judicial proceeding will rarely be grounds for recusal.”) (quoting Liteky v. United States, 114 S.Ct. 1147 (1994)).

2019In further explanation, the Court cited with approval Liteky v. U.S., 510 U.S. 540 , 114 S.Ct. 1147 , 127 L.Ed.2d 474 (1994).

32014–2020
Commonwealth v. Druce green
pa · 2004
2 sentences

2020Commonwealth v. Kearney, 92 A.3d 51, 61 (Pa. Super. 2014) (emphases in original) (citing Commonwealth v. Druce, 848 A.2d 104 , 110 n.3 (Pa. 2004)) (The Court explained that “[u]nder the extra-judicial source doctrine, alleged bias stemming from facts gleaned from the judicial proceeding will rarely be grounds for recusal.”) (quoting Liteky v. United States, 114 S.Ct. 1147 (1994)).

2017Further, we have explained: [a] trial judge has the right if not the duty to interrogate witnesses in order to clarify a disputed issue or vague ____________________________________________ As this Court noted in Kearney, our Supreme Court has “tentatively 2 accepted the extra-judicial source doctrine, noting that it is significant if the information at the root of the recusal motion was obtained in a prior proceeding of the case, and not from any pretrial bias or personal disdain.” 92 A.3d at 61 (quoting Druce, 848 A.2d at 110 ). -8- J-A24008-17 evidence.

22017–2020
Commonwealth v. Flor green
pa · 2010
1 sentence

2020Furthermore, our Supreme Court has stated: “[I]t is not improper for a judge to address a defendant after sentencing for the purpose of reiterating to the defendant that the punishment just imposed was well- deserved.” Flor, 998 A.2d at 642 .

12020–2020

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