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pretrial motion requirement in Pennsylvania

5 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2024 1 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Knoblegreen
pasuperct · 2018 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024“Whether to join or sever offenses for trial is within the trial court’s discretion and will not be reversed on appeal absent a manifest abuse thereof, ____________________________________________ - 10 - or prejudice and clear injustice to the defendant.” Commonwealth v. Knoble, 188 A.3d 1199, 1205 (Pa. Super. 2018) (citation omitted). 8 Benson refers generally to “co-defendants” throughout his argument and does not name them by name.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Schmotzer green
pasuperct · 2003
2 sentences

2020See Tabb, supra; Schmotzer, supra. After our Supreme Court remanded this case to the trial court, Appellant filed a new pretrial motion to bar prosecution on the basis of double jeopardy, which the court denied.

2020See Tabb, supra; Schmotzer, supra. After our Supreme Court remanded this case to the trial court, Appellant filed a new pretrial motion to bar prosecution on the basis of double jeopardy, which the court denied.

22020–2020
Commonwealth v. Buck green
pa · 1998
1 sentence

2017Id.

12017–2017
Commonwealth v. Clair green
pa · 1974
2 sentences

1979Cf. Commonwealth v. Clair, 458 Pa. 418 , 326 A.2d 272 (1974) (issues waived only if party fail[s] to raise them at first opportunity)." Commonwealth v. Hart, supra, 479 Pa. at 88 , 387 A.2d at 848 . [1] Professor LaFave points out: "For one thing, . . . the pretrial motion requirement is designed to eliminate from the trial disputes over police conduct not immediately relevant to the question of guilt.

1979Cf. Commonwealth v. Clair, 458 Pa. 418 , 326 A.2d 272 (1974) (issues waived only if party fail[s] to raise them at first opportunity)." Commonwealth v. Hart, supra, 479 Pa. at 88 , 387 A.2d at 848 . [1] Professor LaFave points out: "For one thing, . . . the pretrial motion requirement is designed to eliminate from the trial disputes over police conduct not immediately relevant to the question of guilt.

11979–1979
Commonwealth v. Hart green
pa · 1978
2 sentences

1979Cf. Commonwealth v. Clair, 458 Pa. 418 , 326 A.2d 272 (1974) (issues waived only if party fail[s] to raise them at first opportunity)." Commonwealth v. Hart, supra, 479 Pa. at 88 , 387 A.2d at 848 . [1] Professor LaFave points out: "For one thing, . . . the pretrial motion requirement is designed to eliminate from the trial disputes over police conduct not immediately relevant to the question of guilt.

1979Cf. Commonwealth v. Clair, 458 Pa. 418 , 326 A.2d 272 (1974) (issues waived only if party fail[s] to raise them at first opportunity)." Commonwealth v. Hart, supra, 479 Pa. at 88 , 387 A.2d at 848 . [1] Professor LaFave points out: "For one thing, . . . the pretrial motion requirement is designed to eliminate from the trial disputes over police conduct not immediately relevant to the question of guilt.

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

MS 31 (1993–2025) NM 8 (2010–2024) MI 7 (1981–2026) GA 7 (2005–2024) IL 7 (1993–2024) SD 7 (1993–2025) KS 6 (1977–2021) MA 6 (1982–2025) TX 6 (1987–2025) NH 5 (2022–2025) PA 5 (1979–2024) AZ 5 (1985–2006) NY 4 (1988–2016) CA 3 (1978–2015) FL 3 (1999–2013) OH 3 (1994–2005) MD 3 (1969–1977) MO 2 (1972–1991) WI 2 (1997–2025) AL 2 (2001–2012) WY 2 (1979–1988) WA 2 (2014–2014) KY 2 (2019–2024)

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