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appellant waives claim in Pennsylvania

20 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 2002–2026 13 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 (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Com. v. Bradley, P.green
pasuperct · 2020 · cited in 5 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026See Commonwealth v. Bradley, 237 A.3d 1131, 1138-39 (Pa. Super. 2020) (finding claim waived where appellant did not raise it in a post- sentence motion).

2025See Commonwealth v. Bradley, 237 A.3d 1131, 1138-39 (Pa. Super. 2020) (finding claim waived where appellant did not raise it in a post- sentence motion).

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Commonwealth v. Hunzergreen
pasuperct · 2005 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2026
2 sentences

2026See Pa.R.A.P. 2119(b)-(c) (requiring citation to legal authority and reference to the record in appellate briefs); Commonwealth v. Hunzer, 868 A.2d 498, 516 (Pa.Super. 2005) (holding an appellant waives a claim where he failed to cite any legal authority in support of an argument in his appellate brief).

2025See Pa.R.A.P. 2119(b)-(c) (requiring citation to legal authority and specific reference to the record in appellate briefs); see Commonwealth v. Hunzer, 868 A.2d 498, 516 (Pa. Super. 2005) (an appellant waives a claim where he failed to cite any legal authority in support of an argument in his appellate brief); see also Commonwealth v. Sexton, 222 A.3d 405, 416 (Pa. Super. 2019) (appellant waived challenge to weight of the evidence where appellant's brief conflated weight and sufficiency claims and did not otherwise develop weight claim).

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Commonwealth v. Millergreen
pasuperct · 2019 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Commonwealth v. Miller, 212 A.3d 1114, 1131 (Pa. Super. 2019) (stating that an appellant waives a claim when he fails to properly develop that claim, including citation to relevant legal authority and a meaningful discussion of how that authority supports his claim).

2024See Commonwealth v. Miller, 212 A.3d 1114, 1131 (Pa. Super. 2019) (stating that an appellant waives a claim when he fails to properly develop that claim, including citation to relevant legal authority and a meaningful discussion of how that authority supports his claim).

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Commonwealth v. Cartrettegreen
pasuperct · 2013 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Commonwealth v. Cartrette, supra, 83 A.3d at 1042 (“Absent [a timely post-sentence motion or claim raised during sentencing], an objection to a discretionary aspect of a sentence is waived.”).

2016Commonwealth v. Cartrette, 83 A.3d 1030 (Pa.Super. 2013) (en banc).

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Commonwealth v. Leatherbygreen
pasuperct · 2015 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Pa.R.A.P. 2119(a); Commonwealth v. Leatherby, 116 A.3d 73, 83 (Pa. Super. 2015) (noting an appellant waives their claim when they “fail[] to expand upon [the] claim in the argument section of [their] brief.”).

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Com. v. Sexton, S.green
pasuperct · 2019 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Pa.R.A.P. 2119(b)-(c) (requiring citation to legal authority and specific reference to the record in appellate briefs); see Commonwealth v. Hunzer, 868 A.2d 498, 516 (Pa. Super. 2005) (an appellant waives a claim where he failed to cite any legal authority in support of an argument in his appellate brief); see also Commonwealth v. Sexton, 222 A.3d 405, 416 (Pa. Super. 2019) (appellant waived challenge to weight of the evidence where appellant's brief conflated weight and sufficiency claims and did not otherwise develop weight claim).

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Com. v. Lawrence, D.green
pasuperct · 2024 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Commonwealth v. Lawrence, 313 A.3d 265, 284 (Pa. Super. 2024) (finding claim waived where appellant did not raise it in a post-sentence motion).

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B.S.G. v. D.M.C.green
pasuperct · 2021 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See ____________________________________________ 13 Even were Mother’s claim reviewable, given our determination that Pennsylvania does not have exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the custody determination, we would not find that the trial court erred in vacating its order requiring Child’s immediate return to Pennsylvania. - 14 - J-A15044-22 B.S.G., 255 A.3d at 535 (holding that an appellant waives a claim by failing to provide any discussion of the claim with citation to relevant legal authority); Pa.R.A.P. 2119(a).14 ____________________________________________ 14 Even if we were to

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Commc'ns Network Int'l, Ltd. v. Mullineauxgreen
pasuperct · 2018 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See Communications Network Int’l, Ltd. v. Mullineaux, 187 A.3d 951, 965 (Pa.Super. 2018) (holding that an appellant waives claim of error where the appellant offers “no controlling authority” in support of argument). - 11 - J-A27012-19 We review a trial court’s evidentiary decisions under an abuse of discretion standard.

2020See Pa.R.A.P. 2119(a), Communications Network Int’l, Ltd. v. Mullineaux, 187 A.3d 951, 965 (Pa.Super. 2018) (holding that an appellant waives claim of error where they offer “no controlling authority”).

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Commonwealth v. Johnsongreen
pa · 2009 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Commonwealth v. Johnson, 985 A.2d 915, 925 (Pa. 2009) (explaining that an appellant waives a claim on appeal where she fails to provide any discussion of it with citation to relevant authority). -9- J-S25019-20 Judgment of Sentence affirmed.7 Judgment Entered.

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Hassel, R. v. Franzi, J.green
pasuperct · 2019 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Hassel v. Franzi, 207 A.3d 939, 950 (Pa.Super. 2019). “[W]here the evidentiary ruling turns on a question of law, our review is plenary.” Buckman v. Verazin, 54 A.3d 956, 960 (Pa.Super. 2012).

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Buckman v. Verazingreen
pasuperct · 2012 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Hassel v. Franzi, 207 A.3d 939, 950 (Pa.Super. 2019). “[W]here the evidentiary ruling turns on a question of law, our review is plenary.” Buckman v. Verazin, 54 A.3d 956, 960 (Pa.Super. 2012).

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Krebs v. United Refining Co. of Pennsylvaniagreen
pasuperct · 2006 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Krebs v. United Refining Company of Pennsylvania, 893 A.2d 776, 797 (Pa. Super. 2006) (stating that an appellant waives a claim by failing to raise it as an issue in both his concise statement and his statement of questions involved section of his brief on appeal).

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Collins v. Coopergreen
pasuperct · 2000 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Pa.R.A.P. 2119; Collins v. Cooper, 746 A.2d 615, 619 (Pa.Super.2000) (stating that an appellant waives a claim of trial court error when he or she "has failed to cite any authority in support of a contention.”).

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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.

Where else courts name it

TX 21 (1988–2024) PA 20 (2002–2026) MS 3 (2003–2020) CA 2 (2016–2020) AZ 2 (2018–2026) IL 2 (2004–2004)

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