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23 Pennsylvania opinions name it 5 courts 1946–2025 3 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachersgreen
pa · 1979 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1987–2001
2 sentences

2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996).

2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996).

22
Harner v. Harnergreen
pa · 1984 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1989–1995
2 sentences

1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982).

1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982).

22
Commonwealth v. Stabinskygreen
pa · 1933 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1959–1977
2 sentences

1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 .

1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 .

22
Jackson v. Clymergreen
pa · 1862 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)).

11
Tb v. Lrmgreen
pasuperct · 2000 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Moreover, a trial court’s custody decision must be supported by competent evidence of record, T.B. v. L.R.M., 753 A.2d 873, 881 (Pa. Super. 2000) (en banc), and expressed through a comprehensive opinion containing an exhaustive analysis of the record and specific reasons for the court’s ultimate decision.

2021Id. at 890 . 16 Without an accompanying petition to modify custody, a petition for special relief seeks only a temporary alteration of custody under appropriate (Footnote Continued Next Page) -7- J-A10017-21 the trial court to modify Father’s partial physical custody time to shorter periods of supervised physical custody.17 To support her petition for special relief, Mother cited several allegations concerning events occurring prior to the entry of the original custody order, including her personal fear of Father and Father’s consumption of alcohol.18 See Petition for Special Relief, 8/31/20.

11
Commonwealth v. Henkelgreen
pasuperct · 2014 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Ct. 2012); See also Commonwealth v. Henkel, 90 A.3d 16, 29-30 (Pa. Super.

11
Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen's Clubgreen
pa · 1987 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996).

2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996).

11
Gannett Co. v. DePasqualegreen
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992For an exhaustive analysis of the history of the public trial and public access to criminal proceedings, see Justice Blackmun’s dissenting opinion in Gannett Co. Inc. v. DePasquale, 443 U.S. 368, 407-434 , 99 S.Ct. 2898, 2921-32 (1979). .

1992For an exhaustive analysis of the history of the public trial and public access to criminal proceedings, see Justice Blackmun’s dissenting opinion in Gannett Co. Inc. v. DePasquale, 443 U.S. 368, 407-434 , 99 S.Ct. 2898, 2921-32 (1979). .

11
Littlejohn v. Keystone Insurancegreen
pa · 1986 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989The cases cited clearly fall, with few exceptions, [4] within one of three categories: 1) cases in which the accident precipitating the cause of action occurred pre-1980, and the parties' agreement thereby either expressly or implicitly provided for arbitration under the 1927 Act: see Littlejohn v. Keystone Ins. *443 Co., 353 Pa.Super. 63 , 509 A.2d 334 (1986); [5] Boyle v. State Farm Mut.

1989The cases cited clearly fall, with few exceptions, [4] within one of three categories: 1) cases in which the accident precipitating the cause of action occurred pre-1980, and the parties' agreement thereby either expressly or implicitly provided for arbitration under the 1927 Act: see Littlejohn v. Keystone Ins. *443 Co., 353 Pa.Super. 63 , 509 A.2d 334 (1986); [5] Boyle v. State Farm Mut.

11
State v. Catanesegreen
la · 1979 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980See State v. Catanese, 368 So.2d 975 (La.1979). 6 We believe that the recep *427 tion of such evidence even by stipulation before our courts undertake to evaluate and accept polygraphy generally is fraught with danger.

11
Commonwealth v. Greengreen
pa · 1959 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
2 sentences

1977Jones put it in Commonwealth v. Green, 396 Pa. 137, 148 , 151 A.2d 241, 247 (1959): "The imposition of the death penalty by a judicial tribunal should be made only when it is the sole penalty justified both by the criminal act and the criminal himself and then only after a full and exhaustive inquiry into both the criminal act and the criminal himself.

1977Jones put it in Commonwealth v. Green, 396 Pa. 137, 148 , 151 A.2d 241, 247 (1959): "The imposition of the death penalty by a judicial tribunal should be made only when it is the sole penalty justified both by the criminal act and the criminal himself and then only after a full and exhaustive inquiry into both the criminal act and the criminal himself.

11
Nixon v. Nixongreen
pa · 1938 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1946–1946
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (21)

CaseCitedYears
Alfred v. Braxton green
pasuperct · 1995
2 sentences

2000Effective appellate review also necessitates “a comprehensive opinion containing an exhaustive analysis of the record and specific reasons for the court’s ultimate decision.” Alfred v. Braxton, 442 Pa.Super. 381 , 659 A.2d 1040 (1995). ¶ 46 In the instant case, the trial court provided us with the following analysis: [Appellant] next argues that the Hearing Officer erred in determining that it would be in the child’s best interests to allow [Appellee] to have visitation with the child.

2000Effective appellate review also necessitates “a comprehensive opinion containing an exhaustive analysis of the record and specific reasons for the court’s ultimate decision.” Alfred v. Braxton, 442 Pa.Super. 381 , 659 A.2d 1040 (1995). ¶ 46 In the instant case, the trial court provided us with the following analysis: [Appellant] next argues that the Hearing Officer erred in determining that it would be in the child’s best interests to allow [Appellee] to have visitation with the child.

42000–2002
Berresford v. Berresford neutral
pasuperct · 1982
2 sentences

1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982).

1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982).

21989–1995
Commonwealth v. Bentley green
pa · 1926
2 sentences

1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 .

1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 .

21959–1977
Commonwealth v. Dague neutral
pa · 1930
2 sentences

1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 .

1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 .

21959–1977
Commonwealth v. Wooding green
pa · 1946
2 sentences

1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 .

1977Time and again in referring to the duty of juries in fixing the penalty between death and life imprisonment we have insisted that the jury exercise its discretion only after it has considered all the evidence, culpatory and exculpatory, incriminating and extenuating, including what manner of man the criminal is and has been: Com. v. Wooding, 355 Pa. 555, 557 , 50 A.2d 328 ; Com. v. Stabinsky, 313 Pa. 231, 237, 238 , 169 A. 439 ; Com. v. Dague, 302 Pa. 13, 15 , 152 A. 839 ; Com. v. Bentley, 287 Pa. 539 , 135 A. 310 .

21959–1977
New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen green
scotus · 2022
1 sentence

2025As applied to Appellant’s particular circumstances, Sections 6105, 6106, and 6110.2, are “consistent with the country’s historical tradition of firearms regulation.” Bruen, 597 U.S. at 17 .

12025–2025
Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel Co. green
pa · 1964
1 sentence

2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)).

12024–2024
AMIDON v. Kane green
pa · 1971
1 sentence

2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)).

12024–2024
Mount Airy 1, LLC v. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue green
pa · 2016
1 sentence

2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)).

12024–2024
Kelley v. Kalodner green
pa · 1935
1 sentence

2024See General Motors, 265 A.3d at 368-373 (discussing Cope’s Estate, 43 Pa. 79 (Pa. 1899); Kelley v. Kalodner, 181 A. 598 (Pa. 1935); Saulsbury v. Bethlehem Steel, 196 A.2d 664 (Pa. 1964), Amidon v. Kane, 279 A.2d 53 (Pa. 1971) and Mount Airy, L.LC. v. Pa. Department of Revenue, 154 A.3d 268 (Pa. 2016)).

12024–2024
Commonwealth v. Ford green
pasuperct · 2012
1 sentence

2017Ford, after an exhaustive analysis of relevant law, the Superior Court stated that, "claims of PCRA counsel ineffectiveness cannot be raised for the first time after a notice of appeal has been taken from the underlying PCRA matter." ··•. 44 A.3d 1190 , 120L(Pa. Super.

12017–2017
Burrell Education Ass'n v. Burrell School District green
pacommwct · 1996
1 sentence

2001See: School District of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, 486 Pa. 365, 373 , 406 A.2d 324, 328 (1979); Soja v. Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, 361 Pa.Super. 473 , 522 A.2d 1129, 1131 (1987); Burrell Education Association v. Burrell School District, 674 A.2d 348 , 350 n. 3 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996).

12001–2001
Artzt v. Artzt green
pa · 1989
2 sentences

1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982).

1995Artzt v. Artzt, 383 Pa.Super. 23 , 556 A.2d 409 (1989); see Harner v. Harner, 330 Pa.Super. 343 , 479 A.2d 583 (1984); Berresford v. Berresford, 308 Pa.Super. 278 , 454 A.2d 129 (1982).

11995–1995
Commonwealth v. Shaffer green
pa · 1982
2 sentences

1982Our observations in Commonwealth v. Shaffer, 498 Pa. 342 , 446 A.2d 591 (1982), are, unfortunately, as apt today as they were when Shaffer was decided: A review of our many decisions in the guilty plea area shows that these standards have generated confusion where there should be clarity.

1982Our observations in Commonwealth v. Shaffer, 498 Pa. 342 , 446 A.2d 591 (1982), are, unfortunately, as apt today as they were when Shaffer was decided: A review of our many decisions in the guilty plea area shows that these standards have generated confusion where there should be clarity.

11982–1982
Anders v. California green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1975After reviewing the brief, we conclude it fails to comport with the standards mandated by Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and adopted by this Court in Commonwealth v. Baker, 429 Pa. 209 , 239 A.2d 201 (1968).

1975After reviewing the brief, we conclude it fails to comport with the standards mandated by Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and adopted by this Court in Commonwealth v. Baker, 429 Pa. 209 , 239 A.2d 201 (1968).

11975–1975
Commonwealth v. Baker green
pa · 1968
2 sentences

1975After reviewing the brief, we conclude it fails to comport with the standards mandated by Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and adopted by this Court in Commonwealth v. Baker, 429 Pa. 209 , 239 A.2d 201 (1968).

1975After reviewing the brief, we conclude it fails to comport with the standards mandated by Anders v. California, 386 U. S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and adopted by this Court in Commonwealth v. Baker, 429 Pa. 209 , 239 A.2d 201 (1968).

11975–1975
Peterson v. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co. green
pa · 1969
1 sentence

1975He points out that a careful reading of the entire Peterson opinion, giving effect to all of its parts, leads to the conclusion that what at first appears to be a broad rule of law (as set forth in the preceding paragraph of this opinion) is actually intended to be a much narrower holding that “. . . a writ of summons which was never served upon the defendant is a complete nullity once the time for reissuance of the writ has expired.” Id., at page 667.

11975–1975
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan green
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1971We there reviewed the basis of the defense of privilege under Pennsylvania law and the modifications thereof necessitated in situations where a public official or public figure is the object of the libel by the decision in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 , 11 L.

1971We there reviewed the basis of the defense of privilege under Pennsylvania law and the modifications thereof necessitated in situations where a public official or public figure is the object of the libel by the decision in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 , 11 L.

11971–1971
Corabi v. Curtis Publishing Co. green
pa · 1971
2 sentences

1971We have had occasion recently to make an exhaustive analysis of the Pennsylvania law of defamation : Corabi v. Curtis Publishing Co., 441 Pa. 432 , 273 A. 2d 899 (1971).

1971We have had occasion recently to make an exhaustive analysis of the Pennsylvania law of defamation : Corabi v. Curtis Publishing Co., 441 Pa. 432 , 273 A. 2d 899 (1971).

11971–1971
Van Houten v. Van Houten neutral
pasuperct · 1953
11960–1960
Bock v. Bock green
pasuperct · 1947
11960–1960

Where else courts name it

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