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appellant abandoned claim in Pennsylvania

23 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 2020–2026 22 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. McGillgreen
pa · 2003 · cited in 20 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2026
2 sentences

2026See Pa.R.A.P. 2116(a), 2119(a); see also Commonwealth v. McGill, 832 A.2d 1014 , 1018 n.6 (Pa. 2003) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned claim on appeal); see also Resp. to Rule to Show Cause, 3/27/25, at 2. 4 43 P.S. §§ 951-963. -6- J-S31044-25 heart attack was a disability, he sought a promotion to the position of facilities manager, he was qualified for this position, and that Mr. Kim, who was Appellant’s supervisor, told Appellant that he was too sick for the promotion as a result of his heart attack.

2026See Pa.R.A.P. 2116(a); see also Commonwealth v. McGill, 832 A.2d 1014 , 1018 n.6 (Pa. 2003) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned a claim on appeal).

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Commonwealth v. Demarcogreen
pa · 2002 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Pa.R.A.P. 2116(a); see also Commonwealth v. McGill, 832 A.2d 1014, 1018 n.6 (Pa. 2003) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned a claim on appeal). -3- J-S31035-25 impending death or serious bodily injury.” Id. at 24 (citing Commonwealth v. DeMarco, 809 A.2d 256, 261-62 (Pa. 2002)).

2025See Pa.R.A.P. 2116(a); see also Commonwealth v. McGill, 832 A.2d 1014 , 1018 n.6 (Pa. 2003) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned a claim on appeal). -3- J-S31035-25 impending death or serious bodily injury.” Id. at 24 (citing Commonwealth v. DeMarco, 809 A.2d 256, 261-62 (Pa. 2002)).

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King, J. v. Driscoll, C.green
pasuperct · 2023 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025The prevailing party is entitled to have the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to its position.” King v. Driscoll, 296 A.3d 1178, 1183-84 (Pa. Super. 2023) (citation omitted).

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Commonwealth v. Cousargreen
pa · 2007 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Pa.R.A.P. 2116(a), 2119(a); see also Commonwealth v. McGill, 832 A.2d 1014 , 1018 n.6 (Pa. 2003) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned claim on appeal). -5- J-A17023-24 Further, our Supreme Court has stated that “[t]he rule is well settled that a party complaining, on appeal, of the admission of evidence in the court below will be confined to the specific objection there made.” Commonwealth v. Cousar, 928 A.2d 1025, 1041 (Pa. 2007) (citations omitted).

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Commonwealth v. Sanduskygreen
pasuperct · 2019 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Commonwealth v. Sandusky, 203 A.3d 1033, 1043 (Pa. Super. 2019) (citations omitted and formatting altered). ____________________________________________ 1018 n.6 (Pa. 2003) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned claim on appeal). -7- J-S15022-24 We presume that a defendant’s counsel was effective.

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Com. v. Brown, M.green
pasuperct · 2020 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Pa.R.A.P. 2116(a), 2119(a); Commonwealth v. McGill, 832 A.2d 1014 , 1018 n.6 (Pa. 2003) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned claim on appeal). 5 “It is well settled that a plea of guilty amounts to a waiver of all non- jurisdictional defects and defenses.” Commonwealth v. Brown, 240 A.3d 970, 972 (Pa. Super. 2020) (citation omitted).

2024Generally, after the defendant enters a plea, he may only appeal “matters concerning the jurisdiction of the court, the validity of the guilty plea, and the legality of the sentence.” Id. (citation omitted).

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In Re: M.Z.T.M.W., a minor, Appeal of: M.W.green
pasuperct · 2017 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Pa.R.A.P. 2116(a), 2119(a); see also Commonwealth v. McGill, 832 A.2d 1014 , 1018 n.6 (Pa. 2003) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned claim on appeal). -5- J-S27029-24 citation to relevant authority or fails to develop the issue in any other meaningful fashion capable of review, that claim is waived.” M.Z.T.M.W., 163 A.3d at 465-66 (citation omitted and formatting altered).

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Commonwealth v. Sepulvedagreen
pa · 2012 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Commonwealth v. Sepulveda, 55 A.3d 1108, 1117 (Pa. 2012).

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U.S. Bank, N.A. Ex Rel. Bank of America, N.A. v. Pautenisgreen
pasuperct · 2015 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024“This Court will not act as counsel and will not develop arguments on behalf of an appellant.” U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Pautenis, 118 A.3d 386, 394 (Pa. Super. 2015) (citations omitted).

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Commonwealth v. Jonesgreen
pa · 2010 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022“Our standard of review in addressing a challenge to the denial of a suppression motion is limited to determining whether the suppression court’s factual findings are supported by the record and whether the legal conclusions drawn from those facts are correct.” Commonwealth v. Jones, 988 A.2d 649, 654 (Pa. 2010).

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Harris v. Pennsylvania Department of Correctionsgreen
pa · 2017 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See Pa.R.A.P. 2116(a), 2119(a); see also Commonwealth v. McGill, 832 A.2d 1014 , 1018 n.6 (Pa. 2003) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned claim on appeal). -4- J-S01023-22 Commonwealth v. Proctor, 156 A.3d 261, 273 (Pa. Super. 2017) (some citations omitted and formatting altered).

2022“A substantial question exists only when the appellant advances a colorable argument that the sentencing judge’s actions were either: (1) inconsistent with a specific provision of the Sentencing Code; or (2) contrary to the fundamental norms which underlie the sentencing process.” Id. (citation 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
Allied Environmental Service, Inc. v. Roth, K. green
pasuperct · 2019
2 sentences

2025Serv., Inc. v. Roth, 222 A.3d 422, 424 n.1 (Pa. Super. 2019) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned claim on appeal). 5 Agency also argues that Mother waived any hearsay claim because she failed to include such a claim in the “five errors” identified in her Rule 1925(2)(i) statement for the termination orders.

2025Serv., Inc. v. Roth, 222 A.3d 422 , 424 n.1 (Pa. Super. 2019) (finding waiver where the appellant abandoned claim on appeal). -9- J-A17027-24 enforceability of a settlement agreement, “we are only bound by the trial court’s findings of fact which are supported by competent evidence.

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9765 (3) PA § 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3733 (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.

Where else courts name it

PA 23 (2020–2026) GA 4 (2019–2022) NC 2 (2021–2021)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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