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11 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 2015–2026 5 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. Hansleygreen
pasuperct · 2011 · cited in 8 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2026
2 sentences

2026“The court’s review and legal analysis can be fatally impaired when the court has to guess at the issues raised.” Commonwealth v. Hansley, 24 A.3d 410, 415 (Pa. Super. 2011) (citation omitted). -6- J-S29013-25 “If a [Rule] 1925(b) statement is too outrageous, we have dismissed the appeal without addressing any of the issues raised.” Vurimindi, 200 A.3d at 1038 (citation omitted).

2025“The court’s review and legal analysis can be fatally impaired when the court has to guess at the issues raised.” Commonwealth v. Hansley, 24 A.3d 410 , -4- J-S48026-24 415 (Pa. Super. 2011); see also Commonwealth v. Reeves, 907 A.2d 1, 2 (Pa. Super. 2006).

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Commonwealth v. Reevesgreen
pasuperct · 2006 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2025
2 sentences

2025“The court’s review and legal analysis can be fatally impaired when the court has to guess at the issues raised.” Commonwealth v. Hansley, 24 A.3d 410 , -4- J-S48026-24 415 (Pa. Super. 2011); see also Commonwealth v. Reeves, 907 A.2d 1, 2 (Pa. Super. 2006).

2022Com[monwealth] v. Reeves, 907 A.2d 1, 2 (Pa. Super. 2006), appeal denied, 919 A.2d 956 (Pa. 2007).

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Commonwealth v. Garvingreen
pasuperct · 2012 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015The court’s review and legal analysis can be fatally impaired when the court has -7- J-S02005-15 to guess at the issues raised.”) (citation and internal quotation marks omitted). [] [H]owever, Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b)(4)(v) provides that “[e]ach error identified in the Statement will be deemed to include every subsidiary issue contained therein which was raised in the trial court[.]” Commonwealth v. Garvin, 50 A.3d 694, 697, n. 5 (Pa. Super. 2012).

2015The court’s review and legal analysis can be fatally impaired when the court has to guess at the issues raised.”) (citation and internal quotation marks omitted). [] [H]owever, Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b)(4)(v) provides that “[e]ach error identified in the Statement will be deemed to include every subsidiary issue contained therein which was raised in the trial court[.]” Commonwealth v. Garvin, 50 A.3d 694 , 697 n.5 (Pa. Super. 2012).5 Instantly, Appellants’ Rule 1925(b) statement is 12 pages long, and oftentimes redundant.

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Commonwealth v. Vurimindigreen
pasuperct · 2018 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026“The court’s review and legal analysis can be fatally impaired when the court has to guess at the issues raised.” Commonwealth v. Hansley, 24 A.3d 410, 415 (Pa. Super. 2011) (citation omitted). -6- J-S29013-25 “If a [Rule] 1925(b) statement is too outrageous, we have dismissed the appeal without addressing any of the issues raised.” Vurimindi, 200 A.3d at 1038 (citation omitted).

2026However, this Court has recognized that “not all lengthy [Rule] 1925(b) statements require dismissal of the appeal.” Id. at 1039 .

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Com. v. Gardner green
pa · 2011
2 sentences

2021Thus, if a concise statement is too vague, the court may find waiver. - 16 - J-A25042-20 Commonwealth v. Hansley, 24 A.3d 410, 415 (Pa.Super. 2011), appeal denied, 613 Pa. 642 , 32 A.3d 1275 (2011) (internal citations and quotation marks omitted).

2015“The court’s review and legal analysis can be fatally impaired when the court has to guess at the issues raised.” Commonwealth v. Hansley, 24 A.3d 410, 415 (Pa.Super. 2011), appeal denied, 613 Pa. 642 , 32 A.3d 1275 (2011).

22015–2021

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