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defendant must raise claim in Pennsylvania

20 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 1979–2026 10 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
Commonwealth v. Hardygreen
pasuperct · 2014 · cited in 9 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2024
2 sentences

2024This Court has explained that “to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the trial court at the time of sentencing or in a post-sentence motion, or suffer waiver of the claim on appeal.” Hardy, 99 A.3d at 579 (citing Commonwealth v. Jacobs, 900 A.2d 368 , 372 (Pa. Super. 2006) (en banc)).

2024This Court has explained that “to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the trial court at the time of sentencing or in a post-sentence motion, or suffer waiver of the claim on appeal.” Hardy, 99 A.3d at 579 (citing Commonwealth v. Jacobs, 900 A.2d 368, 372 (Pa. Super. 2006) (en banc)).

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Commonwealth v. Jacobsgreen
pasuperct · 2006 · cited in 7 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2024
2 sentences

2024This Court has explained that “to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the trial court at the time of sentencing or in a post-sentence motion, or suffer waiver of the claim on appeal.” Hardy, 99 A.3d at 579 (citing Commonwealth v. Jacobs, 900 A.2d 368 , 372 (Pa. Super. 2006) (en banc)).

2024This Court has explained that “to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the trial court at the time of sentencing or in a post-sentence motion, or suffer waiver of the claim on appeal.” Hardy, 99 A.3d at 579 (citing Commonwealth v. Jacobs, 900 A.2d 368, 372 (Pa. Super. 2006) (en banc)).

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Commonwealth v. Gillardgreen
pasuperct · 2004 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023See Pa.R.Crim.P. 607; see also Commonwealth v. Gillard, 850 A.2d 1273, 1277 (Pa. Super. 2004) ____________________________________________ 7 In the Anders brief, Counsel first alleges that “the complaint’s testimony was sufficient to satisfy each element of the crimes for which the trial court convicted” Appellant.

2022See Pa.R.Crim.P. 607; see also Commonwealth v. Gillard, 850 A.2d 1273, 1277 (Pa. Super. 2004) (“As noted in the comment to Rule 607, the purpose of this rule is to make it clear that a challenge to the weight of the evidence must be raised with the trial judge or it will be waived.”) (punctuation omitted); Commonwealth v. ____________________________________________ 5 Based on the nature of the claims, we have reordered them in our analysis for ease of disposition. -7- J-S34042-21 Burkett, 830 A.2d 1034 , 1037 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2003) (generally, a claim challenging the weight of the evidence can

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Liquid Carbonic Corp. v. Cooper & Reese, Inc.green
pasuperct · 1979 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See Liquid Carbonic Corp. v. Cooper & Reese, Inc., 416 A.2d 549, 550 (Pa. Super. 1979).

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Com. v. Rivera, W.green
pasuperct · 2020 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Pa.R.Crim.P. 607(A)(1)-(3) (providing that a defendant must raise a challenge to the weight of the evidence with the trial court — either orally before sentencing or in a written pre- or post-sentence motion — to preserve the issue for appeal); see also Commonwealth v. Rivera, 238 A.3d 482, 497 (Pa. Super. 2020) (holding that failure to raise a weight of the evidence claim in a post-sentence motion results in waiver on appeal).

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Com. v. Juray, R., Jr.green
pasuperct · 2022 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Because the trial judge has had the opportunity to hear and see the ____________________________________________ 1 To preserve a weight of the evidence claim for appeal, a defendant must raise this claim “(1) orally, on the record, at any time before sentencing; (2) by written motion at any time before sentencing; or (3) in a post-sentence motion.” Commonwealth v. Juray, 275 A.3d 1037 , 1047 (Pa.Super. 2022), (quoting Pa.R.Crim.P. 607(A)(1)-(3)).

2024Because the trial judge has had the opportunity to hear and see the ____________________________________________ 1 To preserve a weight of the evidence claim for appeal, a defendant must raise this claim “(1) orally, on the record, at any time before sentencing; (2) by written motion at any time before sentencing; or (3) in a post-sentence motion.” Commonwealth v. Juray, 275 A.3d 1037, 1047 (Pa.Super. 2022), (quoting Pa.R.Crim.P. 607(A)(1)-(3)).

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Commonwealth v. Coolbaughgreen
pasuperct · 2001 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Coolbaugh, 770 A.2d 788, 791 (Pa. Super. 2001)(where trial court misinforms a defendant of time in which to appeal, an untimely appeal filing will be excused); Commonwealth v. Bogden, 528 A.2d 168, 170 (Pa. Super. 1987)(court below misinformed appellant in not advising him that an appeal had to be taken within thirty days of the entry of sentence and therefore, ____________________________________________ 1 In Jacobs, “the panel explained that in order to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the tr

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Commonwealth v. Bogdengreen
pa · 1987 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Coolbaugh, 770 A.2d 788, 791 (Pa. Super. 2001)(where trial court misinforms a defendant of time in which to appeal, an untimely appeal filing will be excused); Commonwealth v. Bogden, 528 A.2d 168, 170 (Pa. Super. 1987)(court below misinformed appellant in not advising him that an appeal had to be taken within thirty days of the entry of sentence and therefore, ____________________________________________ 1 In Jacobs, “the panel explained that in order to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the tr

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Commonwealth v. Hurstgreen
pa · 1987 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Coolbaugh, 770 A.2d 788, 791 (Pa. Super. 2001)(where trial court misinforms a defendant of time in which to appeal, an untimely appeal filing will be excused); Commonwealth v. Bogden, 528 A.2d 168, 170 (Pa. Super. 1987)(court below misinformed appellant in not advising him that an appeal had to be taken within thirty days of the entry of sentence and therefore, ____________________________________________ 1 In Jacobs, “the panel explained that in order to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the tr

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Commonwealth v. Tiradogreen
pasuperct · 2005 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Commonwealth v. Tirado, 870 A.2d 362, 365 (Pa.Super. 2005).

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Commonwealth v. Jonesgreen
pasuperct · 2018 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Pa.R.Crim.P. 607; Commonwealth v. Jones, 191 A.3d 830, 834-835 (Pa. Super. 2018) (challenge to weight of evidence must be raised in timely pre or post-trial motion).

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Commonwealth v. Thomasgreen
pa · 1989 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Commonwealth v. Thomas, 553 A.2d 918, 919 (Pa. 1989). -9- J-S73034-18 However, “in order to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the trial court at the time of sentencing or in a post-sentence motion, or suffer waiver of the claim on appeal.” Commonwealth v. Hardy, 99 A.3d 577, 579 (Pa. Super. 2014), citing Commonwealth v. Jacobs, 900 A.2d 368, 372 (Pa. Super. 2006) (en banc).

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Commonwealth v. Haguegreen
pasuperct · 2003 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Id.; see also Commonwealth v. Hague, 840 A.2d 1018, 1019 (Pa. Super. 2003) (holding that the failure to afford a defendant the right to allocution requires remand to allow for allocution prior to resentencing). “[T]o preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the trial court at the time of sentencing or in a post-sentence motion, or suffer waiver of the claim on -8- J-A32017-17 appeal.” Commonwealth v. Hardy, 99 A.3d 577, 579 (Pa. Super. 2014) (citing Commonwealth v. Jacobs, 900 A.2d 368, 372 (Pa. Super. 2006) (en banc)).

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Commonwealth v. Rykardgreen
pasuperct · 2012 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Commonwealth v. Rykard, 55 A.3d 1177, 1189 (Pa. Super. 2012).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. McPhail green
pa · 1997
1 sentence

2023See Pa.R.Crim.P. 578 (stating motion for change of venue should be raised in omnibus pretrial motion at “earliest feasible” time); McPhail, 692 A.2d at 144 n.3 (explaining that a challenge to venue is waived if not properly preserved).

12023–2023
Commonwealth v. Katz green
pa · 1983
1 sentence

2023See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Coolbaugh, 770 A.2d 788, 791 (Pa. Super. 2001)(where trial court misinforms a defendant of time in which to appeal, an untimely appeal filing will be excused); Commonwealth v. Bogden, 528 A.2d 168, 170 (Pa. Super. 1987)(court below misinformed appellant in not advising him that an appeal had to be taken within thirty days of the entry of sentence and therefore, ____________________________________________ 1 In Jacobs, “the panel explained that in order to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the tr

12023–2023
Commonwealth v. Evans green
pasuperct · 2018
1 sentence

2023See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Coolbaugh, 770 A.2d 788, 791 (Pa. Super. 2001)(where trial court misinforms a defendant of time in which to appeal, an untimely appeal filing will be excused); Commonwealth v. Bogden, 528 A.2d 168, 170 (Pa. Super. 1987)(court below misinformed appellant in not advising him that an appeal had to be taken within thirty days of the entry of sentence and therefore, ____________________________________________ 1 In Jacobs, “the panel explained that in order to preserve a claim of error pertaining to the right of allocution, the defendant must raise the claim before the tr

12023–2023
Commonwealth v. Burkett green
pasuperct · 2003
1 sentence

2022See Pa.R.Crim.P. 607; see also Commonwealth v. Gillard, 850 A.2d 1273, 1277 (Pa. Super. 2004) (“As noted in the comment to Rule 607, the purpose of this rule is to make it clear that a challenge to the weight of the evidence must be raised with the trial judge or it will be waived.”) (punctuation omitted); Commonwealth v. ____________________________________________ 5 Based on the nature of the claims, we have reordered them in our analysis for ease of disposition. -7- J-S34042-21 Burkett, 830 A.2d 1034 , 1037 n.3 (Pa. Super. 2003) (generally, a claim challenging the weight of the evidence can

12022–2022
Com. v. Hogan green
pa · 1978
1 sentence

1979The Commonwealth also relies upon the Opinion Announcing the Judgment of the Court in Commonwealth v. Hogan, 482 Pa. 333 , 393 *230 A.2d 1133 (1978), which suggested that a defendant must raise a claim of double jeopardy in post-verdict motions after trial.

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

PA 20 (1979–2026) MI 19 (2015–2026) IL 12 (2009–2026) MO 7 (1998–2024) MA 6 (1975–2014) FL 4 (1998–2025) NY 4 (2017–2021) TX 3 (1998–2014) CA 3 (2014–2025) WI 3 (1993–2025) LA 3 (2006–2015) MT 2 (2018–2024) GA 2 (2025–2025) NV 2 (1989–2000)

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