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section 1515 change of address in Pennsylvania

5 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1994–2017 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. McDonoughgreen
pa · 1993 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1994–2017
2 sentences

2017(See e.g., Commonwealth v. McDonough, 621 A.2d 569, 572 (Pa. 1993) (“a defendant’s failure to notify PennDot of a change of address pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1515 precludes his or her reliance on the defense of insufficient notice.”))[.] … This Court was unable to discern any valid reason for Paul’s failure to attend his summary appeal hearing scheduled for October 9, 2015.

1995Although notice of suspension remains a necessary element for the motor vehicle code violation of driving while one’s operating privilege is suspended or revoked, a defendant’s failure to notify PennDOT of a correct address or a change of address as he is required to do by statute precludes him from arguing that he did not receive PennDOT’s notice because such notice was sent to an incorrect or expired address. 13 See Commonwealth v. McDonough, 533 Pa. 283, 288 , 621 A.2d 569, 572 (1993) (wherein this Court affirmed the Superior Court ruling that the failure to notify PennDOT of a change of ad

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Commonwealth v. Minorgreen
pasuperct · 1994 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Minor, supra, at 436 Pa.Super. 35 , 647 A.2d 299 (applying Heckman , court held that appellant was precluded from presenting the defense that he lacked notice of suspension where he had not provided PennDOT *47 with his current address). [5] Most recently, this rule was validated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Zimmick, supra, 539 Pa. 556 , 653 A.2d 221 .

1995See Minor, supra, at 436 Pa.Super. 35 , 647 A.2d 299 (applying Heckman , court held that appellant was precluded from presenting the defense that he lacked notice of suspension where he had not provided PennDOT with his current address). 5 Most recently, this rule was validated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Zimmick, supra, 539 Pa. 556 , 653 A.2d 221 .

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McQuaide v. COM., DEPT. OF TRANSP.green
pacommwct · 1994 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Minor, supra, at 436 Pa.Super. 35 , 647 A.2d 299 (applying Heckman , court held that appellant was precluded from presenting the defense that he lacked notice of suspension where he had not provided PennDOT *47 with his current address). [5] Most recently, this rule was validated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Zimmick, supra, 539 Pa. 556 , 653 A.2d 221 .

1995See Minor, supra, at 436 Pa.Super. 35 , 647 A.2d 299 (applying Heckman , court held that appellant was precluded from presenting the defense that he lacked notice of suspension where he had not provided PennDOT with his current address). 5 Most recently, this rule was validated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Zimmick, supra, 539 Pa. 556 , 653 A.2d 221 .

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Commonwealth v. Gamblegreen
pa · 1988 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See also Commonwealth v. Gamble, 376 Pa.Super. 590 , 546 A.2d 681 (1988). .

1995See also Commonwealth v. Gamble, 376 Pa.Super. 590 , 546 A.2d 681 (1988). .

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Commonwealth v. Yargergreen
pa · 1994 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See also Commonwealth v. Gamble, 376 Pa.Super. 590 , 546 A.2d 681 (1988). [6] The Commonwealth contends that this approach would mirror the approach adopted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Yarger, 538 Pa. 329 , 648 A.2d 529 (1994).

1995See also Commonwealth v. Gamble, 376 Pa.Super. 590 , 546 A.2d 681 (1988). [6] The Commonwealth contends that this approach would mirror the approach adopted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Yarger, 538 Pa. 329 , 648 A.2d 529 (1994).

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Humphreys v. Niagara Fire Insurancegreen
pasuperct · 1991 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994In Commonwealth v. Heckman, 404 Pa.Super. 335 , 590 A.2d 1261 (1991), the Superior Court had held that “when a defendant fails to notify PennDot of a change in address pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1515, the defendant cannot rely on this violation of the law to insulate him from more serious violations by claiming lack of actual notice.” Id. at 346-347, 590 A.2d at 1267 (footnote omitted).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Heckman green
pasuperct · 1991
2 sentences

1995Specifically, the question has arisen as to whether one who does not notify PennDOT of his or her change of address is precluded from asserting that the Commonwealth did not provide them with actual notice. 4 In Commonwealth v. Heckman, supra, 404 Pa.Super. 335 , 590 A.2d 1261 , a panel of this court enunciated the following rule: “[W]e today hold that when a defendant fails to notify PennDOT of a change in address pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1515, the defendant cannot rely on this violation of the law to insulate him from more serious violations by claiming lack of actual notice.” Heckman, 404

1995Specifically, the question has arisen as to whether one who does not notify PennDOT of his or her change of address is precluded from asserting that the Commonwealth did not provide them with actual notice. 4 In Commonwealth v. Heckman, supra, 404 Pa.Super. 335 , 590 A.2d 1261 , a panel of this court enunciated the following rule: “[W]e today hold that when a defendant fails to notify PennDOT of a change in address pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1515, the defendant cannot rely on this violation of the law to insulate him from more serious violations by claiming lack of actual notice.” Heckman, 404

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1515 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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