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absolute right hearing in Pennsylvania

15 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1982–2023 6 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Bishopgreen
pasuperct · 2003 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2017
2 sentences

2017See Commonwealth v. Bishop, 831 A.2d 656, 660 (Pa. Super. 2003).

2015See Commonwealth v. Bishop, 831 A.2d 656, 660 (Pa. Super. 2003).

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Commonwealth v. Graysongreen
pasuperct · 2019 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Commonwealth v. Grayson, 212 A.3d 1047, 1054 (Pa. Super. 2019); Commonwealth v. Wah, 42 A.3d 335 , 338 -5- J-S20035-23 (Pa. Super. 2012).

2023Commonwealth v. Grayson, 212 A.3d 1047, 1054 (Pa. Super. 2019); Commonwealth v. Wah, 42 A.3d 335, 338 (Pa. Super. 2012); Commonwealth v. Barbosa, 819 A.2d 81, 85 (Pa. Super. 2003).

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Commonwealth v. Jonesgreen
pasuperct · 2008 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2022
2 sentences

2022Commonwealth v. Jones, 942 A.2d 903, 906 (Pa. Super. 2008).

2021Commonwealth v. Jones, 942 A.2d 903, 906 (Pa.Super. 2008).

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Commonwealth v. Wahgreen
pasuperct · 2012 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Commonwealth v. Grayson, 212 A.3d 1047, 1054 (Pa. Super. 2019); Commonwealth v. Wah, 42 A.3d 335 , 338 -5- J-S20035-23 (Pa. Super. 2012).

2023Commonwealth v. Grayson, 212 A.3d 1047, 1054 (Pa. Super. 2019); Commonwealth v. Wah, 42 A.3d 335, 338 (Pa. Super. 2012); Commonwealth v. Barbosa, 819 A.2d 81, 85 (Pa. Super. 2003).

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Commonwealth v. Barbosagreen
pasuperct · 2003 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Commonwealth v. Grayson, 212 A.3d 1047, 1054 (Pa. Super. 2019); Commonwealth v. Wah, 42 A.3d 335, 338 (Pa. Super. 2012); Commonwealth v. Barbosa, 819 A.2d 81, 85 (Pa. Super. 2003).

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

2020Appeal is permitted only when the appellate court is convinced that there exists a "substantial question" as to whether the sentence violated a specific provision of the Sentencing Code or was contrary to the 28 "fundamental norms underlying the sentencing process," Commonwealth v. Johnson, 873 A.2d 704, 708 (Pa. Super. 2005).

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In Re a Conservatorship Proceeding Ex Rel. Germantown Conservancy, Inc.green
pacommwct · 2010 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020We stated that “a petitioner under Act 135 has 7 In its Rule 1925(b) Statement, the Alliance also “reserve[d] the right to raise any additional issues arising from any subsequent decision or opinion issued by the [T]rial [C]ourt.” Reproduced Record (R.R.) at 130a. 12 an absolute right to a hearing if it establishes that the conservatorship is not statutorily barred.” Id. at 462 (emphasis added).

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Commonwealth v. Tobingreen
pasuperct · 2014 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Commonwealth v. Tobin, 89 A.3d 663, 666 (Pa. Super. 2014) (citation omitted).

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Commonwealth v. Ahmadgreen
pasuperct · 2008 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Commonwealth v. Ahmad, 961 A.2d 884, 886 (Pa. Super. 2008).

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Commonwealth v. Sherardgreen
pa · 1978 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982See, Commonwealth v. Sherard, 483 Pa. 183 , 394 A.2d 971 (1978); Commonwealth v. Overall, 275 Pa.Super. 206 , 418 A.2d 685 (1980) and Commonwealth v. Miller, 275 Pa.Super. 236 , 418 A.2d 700 (1980).

1982See, Commonwealth v. Sherard, 483 Pa. 183 , 394 A.2d 971 (1978); Commonwealth v. Overall, 275 Pa.Super. 206 , 418 A.2d 685 (1980) and Commonwealth v. Miller, 275 Pa.Super. 236 , 418 A.2d 700 (1980).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Magwood v. Patterson green
scotus · 2010
1 sentence

2022Appellant ____________________________________________ 22 Appellant cited Magwood v. Patterson, 561 U.S. 320 (2010) in support of the proposition that his resentencing resulted in a new judgment of sentence which gave him the right to challenge his underlying conviction upon discovery of after-discovered evidence by virtue of a Rule 720(C) post-sentence motion.

12022–2022
DeGore v. CIV. SERV. COM., ALLEG. CTY. neutral
pacommwct · 1989
1 sentence

2021DeGore, 556 A.2d at 30 .

12021–2021
Commonwealth v. Carillion green
pa · 1988
2 sentences

1990The Supreme Court in Lloyd , apparently unpersuaded by this court’s position set forth in Commonwealth v. Carrilion, 380 Pa.Super. 458 , 552 A.2d 279 (1988), indicates that there is an absolute right to have defense counsel inspect these types of documents, and, as Judge Ford Elliott also surmises in her Dissenting Opinion, the trial court, under Lloyd , now appears to have no authority or discretion to limit the defendant’s review through its own in camera procedure.

1990The Supreme Court in Lloyd , apparently unpersuaded by this court’s position set forth in Commonwealth v. Carrilion, 380 Pa.Super. 458 , 552 A.2d 279 (1988), indicates that there is an absolute right to have defense counsel inspect these types of documents, and, as Judge Ford Elliott also surmises in her Dissenting Opinion, the trial court, under Lloyd , now appears to have no authority or discretion to limit the defendant’s review through its own in camera procedure.

11990–1990
Commonwealth v. Miller green
pasuperct · 1980
2 sentences

1982See, Commonwealth v. Sherard, 483 Pa. 183 , 394 A.2d 971 (1978); Commonwealth v. Overall, 275 Pa.Super. 206 , 418 A.2d 685 (1980) and Commonwealth v. Miller, 275 Pa.Super. 236 , 418 A.2d 700 (1980).

1982See, Commonwealth v. Sherard, 483 Pa. 183 , 394 A.2d 971 (1978); Commonwealth v. Overall, 275 Pa.Super. 206 , 418 A.2d 685 (1980) and Commonwealth v. Miller, 275 Pa.Super. 236 , 418 A.2d 700 (1980).

11982–1982
Commonwealth v. Overall green
pasuperct · 1980
2 sentences

1982See, Commonwealth v. Sherard, 483 Pa. 183 , 394 A.2d 971 (1978); Commonwealth v. Overall, 275 Pa.Super. 206 , 418 A.2d 685 (1980) and Commonwealth v. Miller, 275 Pa.Super. 236 , 418 A.2d 700 (1980).

1982See, Commonwealth v. Sherard, 483 Pa. 183 , 394 A.2d 971 (1978); Commonwealth v. Overall, 275 Pa.Super. 206 , 418 A.2d 685 (1980) and Commonwealth v. Miller, 275 Pa.Super. 236 , 418 A.2d 700 (1980).

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9781 (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

TX 61 (1992–2026) PA 15 (1982–2023) GA 5 (1970–1997) IL 4 (1978–1996) NY 3 (1974–1996) MD 3 (1989–1991) MO 2 (1997–2001) HI 2 (1972–2008) VI 2 (2012–2013) NJ 2 (1977–1977) CO 2 (2013–2026)

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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