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13 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1977–2017 0 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. Malonegreen2 sentences1981To remedy such a situation, an individual must be afforded a hearing to present his claim that he is entitled to an expungement—that is because an innocent individual has a right to be free from unwarranted punishment, a court has the authority to remedy the denial of that right by ordering expungement of the arrest record. 244 Pa.Super. at 69 , 366 A.2d at 588 . 1981To remedy such a situation, an individual must be afforded a hearing to present his claim that he is entitled to an expungement—that is because an innocent individual has a right to be free from unwarranted punishment, a court has the authority to remedy the denial of that right by ordering expungement of the arrest record. 244 Pa.Super. at 69 , 366 A.2d at 588 . | 2 | 9 |
Commonwealth v. Maxwellgreen2 sentences2014Id. (citing Commonwealth v. Rodland, 871 A.2d 216, 221 (Pa.Super.2005); Commonwealth v. Maxwell, 737 A.2d 1243, 1245 (Pa.Super.1999) (stating “an individual must be afforded a hearing to present his claim that he in entitled to an expungement”)). 2012Maxwell, 737 A.2d at 1245 (citation omitted); accord Rodland, 871 A.2d at 221 (“Maxwell makes clear that [an] Appellant is at least entitled to a hearing” to determine if charges were nolle prossed pursuant to a plea agreement). | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Rodlandgreen2 sentences2014Id. (citing Commonwealth v. Rodland, 871 A.2d 216, 221 (Pa.Super.2005); Commonwealth v. Maxwell, 737 A.2d 1243, 1245 (Pa.Super.1999) (stating “an individual must be afforded a hearing to present his claim that he in entitled to an expungement”)). 2012Maxwell, 737 A.2d at 1245 (citation omitted); accord Rodland, 871 A.2d at 221 (“Maxwell makes clear that [an] Appellant is at least entitled to a hearing” to determine if charges were nolle prossed pursuant to a plea agreement). | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Matter of Pflaum
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2 sentences2001Id. at 1245 . 1999Pflaum, 451 A.2d at 1040 (citing Malone, 366 A.2d at 588 ). ¶ 8 In this case in support of his request for expungement Appellant alleged in his petition that he is 19 years old, a college student, and that he had never been arrested prior to this incident. | 2 | 1999–2001 |
Commonwealth v. Wallace
green
1 sentence2014Id. (citing Commonwealth v. Rodland, 871 A.2d 216, 221 (Pa.Super.2005); Commonwealth v. Maxwell, 737 A.2d 1243, 1245 (Pa.Super.1999) (stating “an individual must be afforded a hearing to present his claim that he in entitled to an expungement”)). | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Wisconsin v. Constantineau
green
1 sentence1983Id., 244 Pa.Superior at 69, 366 A.2d at 587-88 . | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Commonwealth v. Homison
green
2 sentences1979To remedy such a situation, an individual must be afforded a hearing to present his claim that he is entitled to an expungement — that is, because an innocent individual has a right to be free from unwarranted punishment, a court has the authority to remedy the denial of that right by ordering expungement of the arrest record.” In Com. v. Homison, 253 Pa. Superior Ct. 486 , 385 A. 2d 443 (1978), the Superior Court held that the grant of a full pardon by the governor, for reasons other than innocence, does not entitle one to expungement of his criminal record. 1979To remedy such a situation, an individual must be afforded a hearing to present his claim that he is entitled to an expungement — that is, because an innocent individual has a right to be free from unwarranted punishment, a court has the authority to remedy the denial of that right by ordering expungement of the arrest record.” In Com. v. Homison, 253 Pa. Superior Ct. 486 , 385 A. 2d 443 (1978), the Superior Court held that the grant of a full pardon by the governor, for reasons other than innocence, does not entitle one to expungement of his criminal record. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
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.