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unless error in Pennsylvania

12 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1969–2014 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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Evansgreen
pa · 1986 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1992–1995
2 sentences

1995See Commonwealth v. Evans, 511 Pa. 214 , 512 A.2d 626 (1986); Commonwealth v. Jennings, 405 Pa.Super. 590 , 592 A.2d 1370 (1991); Commonwealth v. Blassingale, 391 Pa.Super. 395 , 571 A.2d 426 (1990).

1995See Commonwealth v. Evans, 511 Pa. 214 , 512 A.2d 626 (1986); Commonwealth v. Jennings, 405 Pa.Super. 590 , 592 A.2d 1370 (1991); Commonwealth v. Blassingale, 391 Pa.Super. 395 , 571 A.2d 426 (1990).

44
VANIC Et Ux. v. Ragnigreen
pa · 1969 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1970–1974
2 sentences

1974“It is settled that where counsel makes no objection to the court’s instructions and makes no effort to direct the court’s attention to what he deems an erroneous instruction, such instruction, even if erroneous, will furnish no basis for granting a new trial unless the error is basic and fundamental.” Vanic v. Ragni, 435 Pa. 26, 32 , 254 A. 2d 618, 621-622 (1969).

1974“It is settled that where counsel makes no objection to the court’s instructions and makes no effort to direct the court’s attention to what he deems an erroneous instruction, such instruction, even if erroneous, will furnish no basis for granting a new trial unless the error is basic and fundamental.” Vanic v. Ragni, 435 Pa. 26, 32 , 254 A. 2d 618, 621-622 (1969).

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Commonwealth v. Hylandgreen
pasuperct · 2005 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Failure to allow cross-examination to reveal possible bias of this nature is error and will require a new trial unless the error can be shown to have had no impact on the outcome of the case.” Commonwealth v. -8- J-S49039-14 Hyland, 875 A.2d 1175, 1187 (Pa. Super. 2005) (citation omitted).

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Tross v. Johnstown Redevelopment Authoritygreen
pacommwct · 1973 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
2 sentences

1974See Tross v. Johnstown Redevelopment Authority, 8 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 605 , 302 A. 2d 883 (1973); Sukala v. Redevelopment Authority, 6 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 601 , 297 A. 2d 523 (1972).

1974See Tross v. Johnstown Redevelopment Authority, 8 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 605 , 302 A. 2d 883 (1973); Sukala v. Redevelopment Authority, 6 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 601 , 297 A. 2d 523 (1972).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Jennings green
pasuperct · 1991
2 sentences

1995See Commonwealth v. Evans, 511 Pa. 214 , 512 A.2d 626 (1986); Commonwealth v. Jennings, 405 Pa.Super. 590 , 592 A.2d 1370 (1991); Commonwealth v. Blassingale, 391 Pa.Super. 395 , 571 A.2d 426 (1990).

1995See Commonwealth v. Evans, 511 Pa. 214 , 512 A.2d 626 (1986); Commonwealth v. Jennings, 405 Pa.Super. 590 , 592 A.2d 1370 (1991); Commonwealth v. Blassingale, 391 Pa.Super. 395 , 571 A.2d 426 (1990).

41992–1995
Commonwealth v. Blassingale green
pa · 1990
2 sentences

1995See Commonwealth v. Evans, 511 Pa. 214 , 512 A.2d 626 (1986); Commonwealth v. Jennings, 405 Pa.Super. 590 , 592 A.2d 1370 (1991); Commonwealth v. Blassingale, 391 Pa.Super. 395 , 571 A.2d 426 (1990).

1995See Commonwealth v. Evans, 511 Pa. 214 , 512 A.2d 626 (1986); Commonwealth v. Jennings, 405 Pa.Super. 590 , 592 A.2d 1370 (1991); Commonwealth v. Blassingale, 391 Pa.Super. 395 , 571 A.2d 426 (1990).

41992–1995
Commonwealth v. Rivera green
pasuperct · 1991
1 sentence

1993Commonwealth v. Rivera, 409 Pa.Super. at 128 , 597 A.2d at 694 .

11993–1993
Commonwealth v. Rasheed green
pa · 1990
2 sentences

1992Rasheed, 392 Pa.Super. at 285 , 572 A.2d at 1235 .

1992Rasheed, 392 Pa.Super. at 285 , 572 A.2d at 1235 .

11992–1992
Kasych v. Commonwealth green
pacommwct · 1974
2 sentences

1975Kasych v. Department of Transportation, 11 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 621 , 314 A. 2d 575 (1974).

1975Kasych v. Department of Transportation, 11 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 621 , 314 A. 2d 575 (1974).

11975–1975
Sukala v. Redevelopment Authority neutral
pacommwct · 1972
2 sentences

1974See Tross v. Johnstown Redevelopment Authority, 8 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 605 , 302 A. 2d 883 (1973); Sukala v. Redevelopment Authority, 6 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 601 , 297 A. 2d 523 (1972).

1974See Tross v. Johnstown Redevelopment Authority, 8 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 605 , 302 A. 2d 883 (1973); Sukala v. Redevelopment Authority, 6 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 601 , 297 A. 2d 523 (1972).

11974–1974
Chapman v. California red
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1974In Gilbert , it was further held that where, as part of the prosecution’s case at trial, testimony is given by state witnesses that they identified the defendant at an uncounselled pretrial line-up, such testimony is subject to a per se exclusionary rale, requiring a new trial unless the error can be declared constitutionally harmless under Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 , 17 L.

1974In Gilbert , it was further held that where, as part of the prosecution’s case at trial, testimony is given by state witnesses that they identified the defendant at an uncounselled pretrial line-up, such testimony is subject to a per se exclusionary rale, requiring a new trial unless the error can be declared constitutionally harmless under Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 , 17 L.

11974–1974
Reardon v. Meehan green
pa · 1967
2 sentences

1969Reardon v. Meehan, 424 Pa. 460 , 227 A. 2d 667 (1967).

1969Reardon v. Meehan, 424 Pa. 460 , 227 A. 2d 667 (1967).

11969–1969

Where else courts name it

NM 53 (2010–2026) WV 48 (1949–2026) MN 38 (1986–2026) NC 24 (1903–2026) OK 16 (1925–2007) MI 15 (1994–2026) WA 13 (1973–2022) PA 12 (1969–2014) TX 12 (1911–2020) TN 10 (2002–2021) MO 9 (1898–2009) NY 9 (1976–2016) MA 8 (1973–2021) IL 6 (1989–2025) CA 5 (1955–2022) MD 5 (1975–2007) NJ 4 (2019–2022) WI 4 (1908–2012) CO 3 (2004–2019) LA 3 (1965–1988) MT 3 (1931–2004) KS 3 (1896–1976) GA 3 (1990–2016) CT 3 (1935–1974) NV 2 (1973–2022) IN 2 (1947–1999) OH 2 (1999–2022) FL 2 (1965–1968) OR 2 (1998–2012)

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