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13 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2024 2 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. Sherwoodgreen2 sentences2024See also Commonwealth v. Sherwood, 982 A.2d 483 , 505 (Pa. 2009) (citing Pa.R.Crim.P. 647(B)); Commonwealth v. Montalvo, 956 A.2d at 935-936 (Pa. 2008) (holding that the law is clear that in order to preserve a claim -8- J-S01008-24 predicated on an allegedly erroneous jury instruction, a litigant must raise an objection before the jury retires to deliberate). 2024See also Commonwealth v. Sherwood, 982 A.2d 483, 505 (Pa. 2009) (citing Pa.R.Crim.P. 647(B)); Commonwealth v. Montalvo, 956 A.2d at 935-936 (Pa. 2008) (holding that the law is clear that in order to preserve a claim -8- J-S01008-24 predicated on an allegedly erroneous jury instruction, a litigant must raise an objection before the jury retires to deliberate). | 4 | 4 |
Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyergreen2 sentences1992"The guiding principle in reviewing an allegedly erroneous jury instruction is that the charge is to be read in its entirety." Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982) cert. denied 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983) (citing Commonwealth v. Woodward, 483 Pa. 1 , 394 A.2d 508 (1978)); Commonwealth v. Edwards, 521 Pa. 134, 161 , 555 A.2d 818 (1989). 1992"The guiding principle in reviewing an allegedly erroneous jury instruction is that the charge is to be read in its entirety." Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982) cert. denied 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983) (citing Commonwealth v. Woodward, 483 Pa. 1 , 394 A.2d 508 (1978)); Commonwealth v. Edwards, 521 Pa. 134, 161 , 555 A.2d 818 (1989). | 2 | 4 |
Commonwealth v. Betzgreen1 sentence2015See also Commonwealth v. Betz, 664 A.2d 600, 606 (Pa. Super. 1995) (applying then Pa.R.Crim.P. 1119 (renumbered Pa.R.Crim.P. 647) and finding waiver for failure to make specific timely objection to supplemental jury instruction before the jury returned to deliberations, even if the jury charge is palpably in error). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Parkergreen1 sentence2015See Parker, supra at 29 ; Gibbs, supra at 281 . | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Duffeygreen2 sentences2008Similar to the procedural posture of the present case, the allegedly erroneous jury instruction in Commonwealth v. Duffey, 585 Pa. 493 , 889 A.2d 56, 71 (2005) was given prior to the High Court’s decision in Mills and the direct appeal was issued after it. 2008Similar to the procedural posture of the present case, the allegedly erroneous jury instruction in Commonwealth v. Duffey, 585 Pa. 493 , 889 A.2d 56, 71 (2005) was given prior to the High Court’s decision in Mills and the direct appeal was issued after it. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Prosdocimogreen2 sentences1994Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982); Commonwealth v. Prosdocimo, 525 Pa. 147, 150 , 578 A.2d 1273, 1274 (1990). 1994Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982); Commonwealth v. Prosdocimo, 525 Pa. 147, 150 , 578 A.2d 1273, 1274 (1990). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Persongreen2 sentences1992"A court's charge to the jury will be *403 upheld if it adequately and accurately reflects the law and was sufficient to guide the jury properly in its deliberations." Commonwealth v. Dykes, 373 Pa.Super. 258, 263 , 541 A.2d 1, 3 (1988), allocatur denied, 520 Pa. 602 , 553 A.2d 965 (1988) (quoting Commonwealth v. Person, 345 Pa.Super. 341, 345 , 498 A.2d 432, 434 (1985)). 1992"A court's charge to the jury will be *403 upheld if it adequately and accurately reflects the law and was sufficient to guide the jury properly in its deliberations." Commonwealth v. Dykes, 373 Pa.Super. 258, 263 , 541 A.2d 1, 3 (1988), allocatur denied, 520 Pa. 602 , 553 A.2d 965 (1988) (quoting Commonwealth v. Person, 345 Pa.Super. 341, 345 , 498 A.2d 432, 434 (1985)). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Dykesgreen2 sentences1992"A court's charge to the jury will be *403 upheld if it adequately and accurately reflects the law and was sufficient to guide the jury properly in its deliberations." Commonwealth v. Dykes, 373 Pa.Super. 258, 263 , 541 A.2d 1, 3 (1988), allocatur denied, 520 Pa. 602 , 553 A.2d 965 (1988) (quoting Commonwealth v. Person, 345 Pa.Super. 341, 345 , 498 A.2d 432, 434 (1985)). 1992"A court's charge to the jury will be *403 upheld if it adequately and accurately reflects the law and was sufficient to guide the jury properly in its deliberations." Commonwealth v. Dykes, 373 Pa.Super. 258, 263 , 541 A.2d 1, 3 (1988), allocatur denied, 520 Pa. 602 , 553 A.2d 965 (1988) (quoting Commonwealth v. Person, 345 Pa.Super. 341, 345 , 498 A.2d 432, 434 (1985)). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Kellygreen2 sentences1991See Kelly, 365 Pa.Super. at 36-37 , 528 A.2d at 1350 . *548 The matters which appellants sought to raise pertained to an allegedly erroneous jury instruction. 1991See Kelly, 365 Pa.Super. at 36-37 , 528 A.2d at 1350 . *548 The matters which appellants sought to raise pertained to an allegedly erroneous jury instruction. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Rolls-Royce Ltd. v. Nalls
green
2 sentences1992"The guiding principle in reviewing an allegedly erroneous jury instruction is that the charge is to be read in its entirety." Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982) cert. denied 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983) (citing Commonwealth v. Woodward, 483 Pa. 1 , 394 A.2d 508 (1978)); Commonwealth v. Edwards, 521 Pa. 134, 161 , 555 A.2d 818 (1989). 1992"The guiding principle in reviewing an allegedly erroneous jury instruction is that the charge is to be read in its entirety." Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982) cert. denied 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983) (citing Commonwealth v. Woodward, 483 Pa. 1 , 394 A.2d 508 (1978)); Commonwealth v. Edwards, 521 Pa. 134, 161 , 555 A.2d 818 (1989). | 2 | 1985–1992 |
Commonwealth v. Gibbs
green
1 sentence2015See Parker, supra at 29 ; Gibbs, supra at 281 . | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Commonwealth v. Montalvo
green
1 sentence2015See Commonwealth v. Sherwood, 982 A.2d 483, 505 (Pa. 2009) (citing Pa.R.Crim.P. 647(B); Commonwealth v. Montalvo, 956 A.2d 926 , 935- 936 (Pa. 2008) (holding that the law is clear that, in order to preserve a claim predicated on an allegedly erroneous jury instruction, a litigant must - 11 - J-S20021-15 raise an objection before the jury retires to deliberate)). | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Commonwealth v. Thompson
green
2 sentences1996Thompson, 538 Pa. at 307 , 648 A.2d at 320 . 1996Thompson, 538 Pa. at 307 , 648 A.2d at 320 . | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Butler v. KIWI, SA
green
2 sentences1993Butler v. Kiwi S.A., supra 412 Pa.Super. at 596 , 604 A.2d at 272 . 1993Butler v. Kiwi S.A., supra 412 Pa.Super. at 596 , 604 A.2d at 272 . | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Commonwealth v. Woodward
green
2 sentences1992"The guiding principle in reviewing an allegedly erroneous jury instruction is that the charge is to be read in its entirety." Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982) cert. denied 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983) (citing Commonwealth v. Woodward, 483 Pa. 1 , 394 A.2d 508 (1978)); Commonwealth v. Edwards, 521 Pa. 134, 161 , 555 A.2d 818 (1989). 1992"The guiding principle in reviewing an allegedly erroneous jury instruction is that the charge is to be read in its entirety." Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982) cert. denied 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983) (citing Commonwealth v. Woodward, 483 Pa. 1 , 394 A.2d 508 (1978)); Commonwealth v. Edwards, 521 Pa. 134, 161 , 555 A.2d 818 (1989). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Commonwealth v. Edwards
green
2 sentences1992"The guiding principle in reviewing an allegedly erroneous jury instruction is that the charge is to be read in its entirety." Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982) cert. denied 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983) (citing Commonwealth v. Woodward, 483 Pa. 1 , 394 A.2d 508 (1978)); Commonwealth v. Edwards, 521 Pa. 134, 161 , 555 A.2d 818 (1989). 1992"The guiding principle in reviewing an allegedly erroneous jury instruction is that the charge is to be read in its entirety." Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16, 46 , 454 A.2d 937, 953 (1982) cert. denied 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983) (citing Commonwealth v. Woodward, 483 Pa. 1 , 394 A.2d 508 (1978)); Commonwealth v. Edwards, 521 Pa. 134, 161 , 555 A.2d 818 (1989). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
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.