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15 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2024 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
William Penn School District v. Pennsylvania Department of Educationgreen2 sentences2024In matters involving our Constitution, “we will abstain from reviewing cases only where the determination whether the action taken is within the power granted by the Constitution has been entrusted exclusively and finally to the political branches of government for ‘self- monitoring’.” William Penn School District, 170 A.3d at 439 (emphasis original). 2024In matters involving our Constitution, “we will abstain from reviewing cases only where the determination whether the action taken is within the power granted by the Constitution has been entrusted exclusively and finally to the political branches of government for ‘self- monitoring’.” William Penn School District, 170 A.3d at 439 (emphasis original). | 3 | 3 |
In Re WINSHIPgreen2 sentences2019See In re Winship , 397 U.S. 358 , 363-64, 90 S.Ct. 1068 , 25 L.Ed.2d 368 (1970). 2019See In re Winship , 397 U.S. 358 , 363-64, 90 S.Ct. 1068 , 25 L.Ed.2d 368 (1970). | 2 | 2 |
Hurtt v. Stironegreen1 sentence2023See Hurtt v. Stirone, 206 A.2d 624, 626-27 (Pa. 1965) (finding one attempting to benefit from the commission of a felony ― extortion ― should be barred from recovery, but distinguishing convictions of minor matters such as traffic tickets and “major criminal convictions”); Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, 194 A.2d 423, 427 (Pa. 1963) (determining that Turnpike Commissioner’s conviction for conspiracy to defraud the Commission and for misbehavior in office relating 9 The United States Supreme Court has also adopted the broad principle of the uncle | 1 | 1 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.green1 sentence2023See Hurtt v. Stirone, 206 A.2d 624, 626-27 (Pa. 1965) (finding one attempting to benefit from the commission of a felony ― extortion ― should be barred from recovery, but distinguishing convictions of minor matters such as traffic tickets and “major criminal convictions”); Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, 194 A.2d 423, 427 (Pa. 1963) (determining that Turnpike Commissioner’s conviction for conspiracy to defraud the Commission and for misbehavior in office relating 9 The United States Supreme Court has also adopted the broad principle of the uncle | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Petersongreen1 sentence2021See Commonwealth v. Peterson, 192 A.3d 1123, 1130 (Pa. 2018) (citing Commonwealth v. Bennett, 930 A.2d 1264, 1273 (Pa. 2007)). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Bennettgreen1 sentence2021See Commonwealth v. Peterson, 192 A.3d 1123, 1130 (Pa. 2018) (citing Commonwealth v. Bennett, 930 A.2d 1264, 1273 (Pa. 2007)). | 1 | 1 |
Edwards v. National Audubon Society, Inc.green2 sentences2004See Edwards v. National Audubon Socy., Inc., 556 F.2d 113 (2d. 2004See Edwards v. National Audubon Socy., Inc., 556 F.2d 113 (2d. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Robinson Township v. Commonwealth
green
2 sentences2024Nevertheless, whatever may be the current contours of this doctrine utilized by federal courts, it is well-established in our jurisprudence that “notions of case or controversy and justiciability in Pennsylvania have no constitutional predicate, do not involve a court’s jurisdiction, and are regarded instead as prudential concerns implicating courts’ self-imposed limitations.” Robinson Township, 83 A.3d at 917 . 2024Nevertheless, whatever may be the current contours of this doctrine utilized by federal courts, it is well-established in our jurisprudence that “notions of case or controversy and justiciability in Pennsylvania have no constitutional predicate, do not involve a court’s jurisdiction, and are regarded instead as prudential concerns implicating courts’ self-imposed limitations.” Robinson Township, 83 A.3d at 917 . | 3 | 2024–2024 |
Commonwealth v. Bomar
green
2 sentences2018E.g., [Com111om11ealth v. Bomar, 573 Pa. 426 , 826 A.2d 831 , 855 n. 19 (2003), cert. denied, 540 US. 2018E.g., [Com111om11ealth v. Bomar, 573 Pa. 426 , 826 A.2d 831 , 855 n. 19 (2003), cert. denied, 540 US. | 2 | 2010–2018 |
Commonwealth v. Garvin
green
1 sentence2019Thereafter, in Garvin, supra, our Court was confronted with the question of whether an identification that was the result of an illegal arrest was tainted by that illegality. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Gilbert v. California
green
2 sentences2019Expressing that the contours of the doctrine were based upon a balancing of considerations, the Court further opined that "in the absence of legislative regulations adequate to avoid the hazards to a fair trial which inhere in lineups as presently conducted, the desirability of deterring the constitutionally objectionable practice must prevail over the undesirability of excluding relevant evidence." Id. at 273 , 87 S.Ct. 1951 . 2019Expressing that the contours of the doctrine were based upon a balancing of considerations, the Court further opined that "in the absence of legislative regulations adequate to avoid the hazards to a fair trial which inhere in lineups as presently conducted, the desirability of deterring the constitutionally objectionable practice must prevail over the undesirability of excluding relevant evidence." Id. at 273 , 87 S.Ct. 1951 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Birchfield v. N. Dakota. William Robert Bernard
green
1 sentence2019By way of background, because DUI laws generally prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle with a BAC over a specified level, and because the acquisition of BAC evidence necessitates testing procedures with which a motorist’s cooperation is either required or highly preferred, states all have adopted “implied consent” laws in order to “find a way of securing such cooperation.” Birchfield, 136 S.Ct. at 2168 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Adams v. Schriro
green
1 sentence2010E.g., [Commonwealth v. Bomar, 573 Pa. 426 , 826 A.2d 831 , 855 n. 19 (2003), cert. denied, 540 U.S. 1115 , 124 S.Ct. 1053 , 157 L.Ed.2d 906 (2003) ]. | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Marian v. California
green
1 sentence2010E.g., [Commonwealth v. Bomar, 573 Pa. 426 , 826 A.2d 831 , 855 n. 19 (2003), cert. denied, 540 U.S. 1115 , 124 S.Ct. 1053 , 157 L.Ed.2d 906 (2003) ]. | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Harley v. McMaster
green
1 sentence2010E.g., [Commonwealth v. Bomar, 573 Pa. 426 , 826 A.2d 831 , 855 n. 19 (2003), cert. denied, 540 U.S. 1115 , 124 S.Ct. 1053 , 157 L.Ed.2d 906 (2003) ]. | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Borough of Green Tree v. Board of Property Assessments, Appeals & Review
green
2 sentences2006Borough of Green Tree, 459 Pa. at 281 , 328 A.2d at 825 . 2006Borough of Green Tree, 459 Pa. at 281 , 328 A.2d at 825 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Saffle v. Parks
green
2 sentences2004While the United States Supreme Court has acknowledged the difficulty in denoting the contours of this exception, see Saffle, 494 U.S. at 495 , 110 S.Ct. at 1264 , as explained in Attica , a watershed rule affects a large class of cases and, 18 thus far, only one rule has been identified as meeting such criteria, namely, the right to counsel. 2004While the United States Supreme Court has acknowledged the difficulty in denoting the contours of this exception, see Saffle, 494 U.S. at 495 , 110 S.Ct. at 1264 , as explained in Attica , a watershed rule affects a large class of cases and, 18 thus far, only one rule has been identified as meeting such criteria, namely, the right to counsel. | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Feres v. United States
green
2 sentences1986More recent suits against the United States Government and its contractors and suppliers have concerned servicemen injured by military equipment, forcing a development in the contours of the defense in light of Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 , 71 S.Ct. 153 , 95 L.Ed. 152 (1950) and Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States, 431 U.S. 666 , 97 S.Ct. 2054 , 52 L.Ed.2d 665 (1977). 1986More recent suits against the United States Government and its contractors and suppliers have concerned servicemen injured by military equipment, forcing a development in the contours of the defense in light of Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 , 71 S.Ct. 153 , 95 L.Ed. 152 (1950) and Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States, 431 U.S. 666 , 97 S.Ct. 2054 , 52 L.Ed.2d 665 (1977). | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States
green
2 sentences1986More recent suits against the United States Government and its contractors and suppliers have concerned servicemen injured by military equipment, forcing a development in the contours of the defense in light of Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 , 71 S.Ct. 153 , 95 L.Ed. 152 (1950) and Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States, 431 U.S. 666 , 97 S.Ct. 2054 , 52 L.Ed.2d 665 (1977). 1986More recent suits against the United States Government and its contractors and suppliers have concerned servicemen injured by military equipment, forcing a development in the contours of the defense in light of Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 , 71 S.Ct. 153 , 95 L.Ed. 152 (1950) and Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. United States, 431 U.S. 666 , 97 S.Ct. 2054 , 52 L.Ed.2d 665 (1977). | 1 | 1986–1986 |
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.