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18 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1932–2026 4 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Michaelgreen2 sentences2007See Michael, 674 A.2d at 1047 . 2007See Michael, 674 A.2d at 1047 . | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Edwardsgreen2 sentences2003Id. ¶ 13 In the second case, Commonwealth v. Edwards, 535 Pa. 575 , 637 A.2d 259 (1993), defense counsel expressly requested that the instruction not be given, and the trial court gave the instruction anyway. 2003Id. ¶ 13 In the second case, Commonwealth v. Edwards, 535 Pa. 575 , 637 A.2d 259 (1993), defense counsel expressly requested that the instruction not be given, and the trial court gave the instruction anyway. | 1 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. MacIasgreen1 sentence2025See Commonwealth v. Macias, 968 A.2d 773, 778 (Pa. Super. 2009). | 1 | 1 |
Soule v. General Motors Corp.green1 sentence2014See, e.g., Soule, 882 P.2d at 303, 309 .29 29 For example, in Soule, the trial court gave the standard two-prong Barker instruction for design defect without modification, over the defendant-manufacturer’s objection. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Sheetsgreen1 sentence1932See Com. v. Sheets, 197 Pa. 69 ; also Ziang Sung Wan v. U. S., 266 U. S. 1 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Asbury v. PAT OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
green
1 sentence2026Id. 2 At the conclusion of the trial, the Trial Court gave a standard jury instruction explaining the jerk and jolt doctrine. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Commonwealth v. Harper
green
1 sentence2024This Court held that to determine whether a defendant had sufficient notice of the possibility of liability as an accomplice, courts must “carefully review the record to determine whether [the defendant] had sufficient notice of the -7- potential for an accomplice theory despite being charged as a principal and whether [the defendant] was misled by the Commonwealth.” Id. at 599 . | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Commonwealth v. Pratti
green
2 sentences2022Citing our Supreme Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Pratti, 608 A.2d 488 (Pa. 1992), the trial court gave this analysis: …Officer Lynch was on official business in his jurisdiction when he was parked at the church as it was part of his routine patrol and while he was searching for a vehicle matching the description in ____________________________________________ justices were unwilling to condone its continued application for avoiding suppression of MPJA violations. 2022Citing our Supreme Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Pratti, 608 A.2d 488 (Pa. 1992), the trial court gave this analysis: …Officer Lynch was on official business in his jurisdiction when he was parked at the church as it was part of his routine patrol and while he was searching for a vehicle matching the description in ____________________________________________ justices were unwilling to condone its continued application for avoiding suppression of MPJA violations. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Commonwealth v. Proctor
green
1 sentence2020Id. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Commonwealth v. Melvin
green
1 sentence2019Id. at 48 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
M.J.M. v. M.L.G.
green
1 sentence2018See 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5328(a); M.J.M., supra. -3- J-S25014-18 Judgment Entered. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Commonwealth v. Hernandez
green
1 sentence2015Id. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Commonwealth v. Buiel
green
2 sentences2005After looking at other states’ case law, we concluded that a “sizable number of states have held as a matter of state law, that giving the instruction over a defendant’s objection is per se erroneous.” Edwards, 637 A.2d at 260 , 261 (citing with approval Commonwealth v. Buiel, 391 Mass. 744 , 463 N.E.2d 1172 (1984)). 2005After looking at other states’ case law, we concluded that a “sizable number of states have held as a matter of state law, that giving the instruction over a defendant’s objection is per se erroneous.” Edwards, 637 A.2d at 260 , 261 (citing with approval Commonwealth v. Buiel, 391 Mass. 744 , 463 N.E.2d 1172 (1984)). | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Commonwealth v. Thompson
green
1 sentence2003Id. ¶ 13 In the second case, Commonwealth v. Edwards, 535 Pa. 575 , 637 A.2d 259 (1993), defense counsel expressly requested that the instruction not be given, and the trial court gave the instruction anyway. | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Bruton v. United States
green
2 sentences2002Id. at 125 , 88 S.Ct. 1620 . 2002Id. at 125 , 88 S.Ct. 1620 . | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Maynard v. Cartwright
green
2 sentences1998Appellant appears to concede that the trial court gave an instruction defining torture that comports with Pursell and its progeny. 5 Nonetheless, Appellant argues that the definition employed by the court is unconstitutionally vague under Maynard v. Cartwright, 486 U.S. 356 , 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 (1988). 1998Appellant appears to concede that the trial court gave an instruction defining torture that comports with Pursell and its progeny. 5 Nonetheless, Appellant argues that the definition employed by the court is unconstitutionally vague under Maynard v. Cartwright, 486 U.S. 356 , 108 S.Ct. 1853 , 100 L.Ed.2d 372 (1988). | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Commonwealth v. Spencer
green
2 sentences1979When the jury announced at 6:23 p. m. that it was deadlocked, the court gave the standard Spencer charge, see Commonwealth v. Spencer, 442 Pa. 328 , 275 A.2d 299 (1971), and returned the jury for further deliberations. 1979When the jury announced at 6:23 p. m. that it was deadlocked, the court gave the standard Spencer charge, see Commonwealth v. Spencer, 442 Pa. 328 , 275 A.2d 299 (1971), and returned the jury for further deliberations. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Dopler v. Pittsburgh Railways Co.
green
2 sentences1944In Dopler v. Pittsburgh Railways Company, 307 Pa. 113 , 160 A. 592 , the court gave warning that drivers of automobiles should not attempt to enter into a race with an approaching street car to see which gets to the intersection first and thus attempt to obtain a superior right of way. 1944In Dopler v. Pittsburgh Railways Company, 307 Pa. 113 , 160 A. 592 , the court gave warning that drivers of automobiles should not attempt to enter into a race with an approaching street car to see which gets to the intersection first and thus attempt to obtain a superior right of way. | 1 | 1944–1944 |
Ziang Sung Wan v. United States
green
1 sentence1932See Com. v. Sheets, 197 Pa. 69 ; also Ziang Sung Wan v. U. S., 266 U. S. 1 . | 1 | 1932–1932 |
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.
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.