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15 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 2011–2026 11 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. Paddygreen2 sentences2026“Failure to raise an issue before the PCRA court results in waiver.” Commonwealth v. Paddy, 15 A.3d 431, 446 (Pa. 2011). 2025See Commonwealth v. Paddy, 15 A.3d 431, 446 (Pa. 2011) (noting that “[f]ailure to raise an issue before the PCRA court results in waiver”). - 21 - J-S15039-25 The PCRA court ruled that Appellant’s preserved claims lacked “arguable merit because the District Attorney’s statements were directly related to the evidence presented at trial.” PCRA Court Opinion, 7. | 8 | 8 |
Com. v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2024See Commonwealth v. Roney, 79 A.3d 595 , 611 (Pa. 2013) (finding claims waived for failure to present them to the PCRA court); Commonwealth v. Washington, 927 A.2d 586 , 601 (Pa. 2007) (“Any claim not raised in the PCRA petition is waived and not cognizable on appeal.”); Commonwealth v. Bethune, No. 283 MDA 2023, 2024 WL 511043 (Table) (Pa. Super. filed February 9, 2024) (non-precedential decision at *5, fn. 10) (“Ordinarily, failure to raise a claim before the PCRA court results in waiver.”).4 See Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the lower court are waived and cannot be raised for the 2024See Commonwealth v. Roney, 79 A.3d 595, 611 (Pa. 2013) (finding claims waived for failure to present them to the PCRA court); Commonwealth v. Washington, 927 A.2d 586, 601 (Pa. 2007) (“Any claim not raised in the PCRA petition is waived and not cognizable on appeal.”); Commonwealth v. Bethune, No. 283 MDA 2023, 2024 WL 511043 (Table) (Pa. Super. filed February 9, 2024) (non-precedential decision at *5, fn. 10) (“Ordinarily, failure to raise a claim before the PCRA court results in waiver.”).4 See Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the lower court are waived and cannot be raised for the fi | 3 | 3 |
Commonwealth v. Lewisgreen2 sentences2026That portion of the current claim — cross-examination about the gun’s internal - 18 - J-S15040-25 safety mechanism — is thus waived.4 See Commonwealth v. Mason, 130 A.3d 601, 627 (Pa. 2015) (“it is well-settled that claims raised outside of a court-authorized PCRA petition are subject to waiver”); Commonwealth v. Lewis, 63 A.3d 1274, 1278 (Pa. Super. 2013) (raising an issue for the first time on appeal instead of before the PCRA court results in waiver); Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the trial court are waived and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal”). 2025See Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the trial court are waived and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.”); Commonwealth v. Lewis, 63 A.3d 1274, 1278 (Pa. Super. 2013) (raising an issue for the first time on appeal instead of before the PCRA court results in waiver). | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Pittsgreen2 sentences2018See Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the lower court are waived and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal”); Commonwealth v. Paddy, 15 A.3d 431, 446 (Pa. 2011) (“[f]ailure to raise an issue before the PCRA court results in waiver.”); Commonwealth v. Pitts, 981 A.2d 875, 879 (Pa. 2009) (Defendant waived his appellate argument challenging the adequacy of PCRA counsel’s no-merit letter, where defendant failed to raise the issue within the 20-day period provided by rule to file a reply before the court dismissed the post-conviction petition). 2018Commonwealth v. Pitts, 603 Pa. 1, 10 , 981 A.2d 875 , 880 n. 4 (2009) (finding appellant was required to raise new claims of counsel ineffectiveness after counsel sought to withdraw and the PCRA court issued notice of its intent to dismiss the petition pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 907). | 1 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Mason, L., Apltgreen1 sentence2026That portion of the current claim — cross-examination about the gun’s internal - 18 - J-S15040-25 safety mechanism — is thus waived.4 See Commonwealth v. Mason, 130 A.3d 601, 627 (Pa. 2015) (“it is well-settled that claims raised outside of a court-authorized PCRA petition are subject to waiver”); Commonwealth v. Lewis, 63 A.3d 1274, 1278 (Pa. Super. 2013) (raising an issue for the first time on appeal instead of before the PCRA court results in waiver); Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the trial court are waived and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal”). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Laurogreen1 sentence2025It is well-settled that “issues not raised in a PCRA petition cannot be considered on appeal.” Commonwealth v. Lauro, 819 A.2d 100, 104 (Pa. Super. 2003) (citing Commonwealth v. Wallace, 724 A.2d 916 , 921 n. 5 (Pa. 1999)). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Roneygreen2 sentences2024See Commonwealth v. Roney, 79 A.3d 595 , 611 (Pa. 2013) (finding claims waived for failure to present them to the PCRA court); Commonwealth v. Washington, 927 A.2d 586 , 601 (Pa. 2007) (“Any claim not raised in the PCRA petition is waived and not cognizable on appeal.”); Commonwealth v. Bethune, No. 283 MDA 2023, 2024 WL 511043 (Table) (Pa. Super. filed February 9, 2024) (non-precedential decision at *5, fn. 10) (“Ordinarily, failure to raise a claim before the PCRA court results in waiver.”).4 See Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the lower court are waived and cannot be raised for the 2024See Commonwealth v. Roney, 79 A.3d 595, 611 (Pa. 2013) (finding claims waived for failure to present them to the PCRA court); Commonwealth v. Washington, 927 A.2d 586, 601 (Pa. 2007) (“Any claim not raised in the PCRA petition is waived and not cognizable on appeal.”); Commonwealth v. Bethune, No. 283 MDA 2023, 2024 WL 511043 (Table) (Pa. Super. filed February 9, 2024) (non-precedential decision at *5, fn. 10) (“Ordinarily, failure to raise a claim before the PCRA court results in waiver.”).4 See Pa.R.A.P. 302(a) (“Issues not raised in the lower court are waived and cannot be raised for the fi | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Natividadgreen2 sentences2011Commonwealth v. Natividad, 595 Pa. 188 , 938 A.2d 310, 322, 336 (2007). 2011Commonwealth v. Natividad, 595 Pa. 188 , 938 A.2d 310, 322, 336 (2007). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Commonwealth v. Wallace
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1 sentence2025It is well-settled that “issues not raised in a PCRA petition cannot be considered on appeal.” Commonwealth v. Lauro, 819 A.2d 100, 104 (Pa. Super. 2003) (citing Commonwealth v. Wallace, 724 A.2d 916 , 921 n. 5 (Pa. 1999)). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
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.