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constitutional or statutory violation in Pennsylvania

14 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1960–2024 3 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Myers v. Ridgegreen
pacommwct · 1998 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2008–2024
2 sentences

2024Decisions to deny parole are generally “not appealable except to the extent that a constitutional or statutory violation has occurred.” Myers, 712 A.2d at 794 .

2019See Myers v. Ridge, 712 A.2d 791, 794 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1998) (stating that decisions of the Board granting or denying parole are generally not appealable except to the extent a constitutional or statutory violation has occurred).5 Accordingly, for the foregoing reasons, we affirm. __________________________________ CHRISTINE FIZZANO CANNON, Judge 5 Malcomb asserts in the summary of argument and the conclusion sections of his appellate brief, but not in the argument section, that he received ineffective assistance of counsel.

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Lawson v. PA. DEPT. OF CORR.green
pacommwct · 1988 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1998–2019
2 sentences

2019If one of these interests is involved, the inmate is entitled to notice and an opportunity to be heard.” Hill v. Dep’t of Corr., 64 A.3d 1159, 1167 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2013) (citation omitted); see Lawson v. Dep’t of Corr., 539 A.2d 69, 71 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1988) (“It is clear then that where an inmate files an action in our original jurisdiction seeking review of Department action, our inquiry must be limited to a determination of whether a constitutional or statutory violation has occurred.”).

1998Lawson v. Commonwealth, Department of Corrections, 114 Pa.Cmwlth. 573 , 539 A.2d 69 (1988). 1.

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Inmates of B-Block v. Jeffesgreen
pacommwct · 1984 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1988–2003
2 sentences

2003See Martin v. Jeffes, 93 Pa.Cmwlth. 82 , 501 A.2d 308 (1985) (matters of prison management are uniquely the province of the executive and legislative branches of *613 the government); Inmates of B-Block v. Jeffes, 87 Pa.Cmwlth. 98 , 488 A.2d 569 (1984).

1988Martin; see also Inmates of B-Block v. Jeffes, 87 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 98 , 483 A.2d 569 (1984).

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Hill v. Department of Correctionsgreen
pacommwct · 2013 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019If one of these interests is involved, the inmate is entitled to notice and an opportunity to be heard.” Hill v. Dep’t of Corr., 64 A.3d 1159, 1167 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2013) (citation omitted); see Lawson v. Dep’t of Corr., 539 A.2d 69, 71 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1988) (“It is clear then that where an inmate files an action in our original jurisdiction seeking review of Department action, our inquiry must be limited to a determination of whether a constitutional or statutory violation has occurred.”).

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Commonwealth v. Spanglergreen
pa · 2002 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Commonwealth v. Spangler, 809 A.2d 234, 240-41 (Pa. 2002) (explaining that “judicial enforcement of a regulation or policy governing the conduct of a criminal investigation” is inappropriate unless “compliance is mandated either by a statute or as a matter of constitutional compliance[.]”) (citation omitted); see also United States v. Caceres, 440 U.S. 741, 749-50 (1979) (failure of Internal Revenue Service agent to follow agency regulations concerning electronic surveillance did not -7- J-S51032-15 require suppression of recordings because violation of regulations was not of constitutiona

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United States v. Caceresgreen
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Commonwealth v. Spangler, 809 A.2d 234, 240-41 (Pa. 2002) (explaining that “judicial enforcement of a regulation or policy governing the conduct of a criminal investigation” is inappropriate unless “compliance is mandated either by a statute or as a matter of constitutional compliance[.]”) (citation omitted); see also United States v. Caceres, 440 U.S. 741, 749-50 (1979) (failure of Internal Revenue Service agent to follow agency regulations concerning electronic surveillance did not -7- J-S51032-15 require suppression of recordings because violation of regulations was not of constitutiona

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Martin v. Jeffesgreen
pacommwct · 1985 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See Martin v. Jeffes, 93 Pa.Cmwlth. 82 , 501 A.2d 308 (1985) (matters of prison management are uniquely the province of the executive and legislative branches of *613 the government); Inmates of B-Block v. Jeffes, 87 Pa.Cmwlth. 98 , 488 A.2d 569 (1984).

2003See Martin v. Jeffes, 93 Pa.Cmwlth. 82 , 501 A.2d 308 (1985) (matters of prison management are uniquely the province of the executive and legislative branches of *613 the government); Inmates of B-Block v. Jeffes, 87 Pa.Cmwlth. 98 , 488 A.2d 569 (1984).

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Henry J. Bennett, Jr. v. City of Slidell, Gerry Hinton, B.E. McDaniel Nunzio Giordano, and Patrick J. Berrigangreen
ca5 · 1984 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See also, Bennett v. City of Slidell, 728 F.2d 762 (5th Cir.1984).

1994See also, Bennett v. City of Slidell, 728 F.2d 762 (5th Cir.1984).

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American Totalisator Co. v. Seligmangreen
pacommwct · 1976 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979American Totalizator Co., Inc. v. Seligman, 27 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 639, 644 , 367 A.2d 756, 758 (1976).

1979American Totalizator Co., Inc. v. Seligman, 27 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 639, 644 , 367 A.2d 756, 758 (1976).

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Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Educationgreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
2 sentences

1977In testing the appropriateness of judicial remedies with respect to the myriad and complex problems of school desegregation we are guided by the Supreme Court’s rule in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, 402 U.S. 1, 16 (1971) that “'the nature of the violation determines the scope of the remedy. ’ ’ In fashioning remedies to correct unlawful segregation, the Court, through Mr. Chief Justice Burger, admonished courts of equity must balance the public interest and private needs, mindful that “ [rjemedial judicial authority does not put judges automatically in the shoes bf school

1977In testing the appropriateness of judicial remedies with respect to the myriad and complex problems of school desegregation we are guided by the Supreme Court’s rule in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, 402 U.S. 1, 16 (1971) that “'the nature of the violation determines the scope of the remedy. ’ ’ In fashioning remedies to correct unlawful segregation, the Court, through Mr. Chief Justice Burger, admonished courts of equity must balance the public interest and private needs, mindful that “ [rjemedial judicial authority does not put judges automatically in the shoes bf school

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Commonwealth Ex Rel. Kelley v. Keisergreen
· 1940 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1960–1960
2 sentences

1960Kelley, District Attorney v. Keiser, 340 Pa. 59, 66, 67 , 16 A. 2d 307 , this Court stated: “The question as to when a person elected or appointed to office must satisfy a constitutional or statutory requirement relating to qualifications is quite confused, both in this state and elsewhere.

1960Kelley, District Attorney v. Keiser, 340 Pa. 59, 66, 67 , 16 A. 2d 307 , this Court stated: “The question as to when a person elected or appointed to office must satisfy a constitutional or statutory requirement relating to qualifications is quite confused, both in this state and elsewhere.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Bronson v. Central Office Review Committee green
pa · 1998
1 sentence

2021In the absence of such a violation, the Department’s disciplinary decision is not an adjudication subject to this Court’s review and therefore falls outside the scope of our original jurisdiction.9 Bronson, 721 A.2d at 359 .

12021–2021
Jett v. Dallas Independent School District green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1994The Court further stated in Jett that “the identification of those officials whose decisions represent the official policy of the local governmental unit itself is a legal question to be resolved by the trial judge before the case is submitted to the jury____ [T]he trial judge must identify those officials or governmental bodies who speak with final policy-making authority for the local governmental actor concerning the action alleged to have caused the particular constitutional or statutory violation at issue.” Jett, 491 U.S. at 737 , 491 U.S. at 2724 .

1994The Court further stated in Jett that “the identification of those officials whose decisions represent the official policy of the local governmental unit itself is a legal question to be resolved by the trial judge before the case is submitted to the jury____ [T]he trial judge must identify those officials or governmental bodies who speak with final policy-making authority for the local governmental actor concerning the action alleged to have caused the particular constitutional or statutory violation at issue.” Jett, 491 U.S. at 737 , 491 U.S. at 2724 .

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Where else courts name it

TX 205 (1980–2026) OH 15 (1982–2025) PA 14 (1960–2024) NY 13 (1973–2017) CA 10 (1998–2025) ME 7 (2003–2023) AZ 6 (2009–2018) NJ 6 (1954–2021) MT 6 (1986–2022) CT 5 (1997–2014) WV 5 (1996–2015) CO 5 (1994–2018) MA 4 (1965–2009) AL 4 (1950–2008) GA 3 (2009–2021) IL 3 (1985–1987) MD 3 (1990–2008) OR 3 (1991–2023) FL 3 (1997–2013) TN 2 (2001–2021) AR 2 (1991–1995) IA 2 (1971–2020) MO 2 (2011–2016) WY 2 (1978–1990) OK 2 (2005–2005)

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