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11 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 2006–2023 1 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. Mourygreen2 sentences2020See Moury, supra. Accordingly, we conclude that the trial court’s sentence was not improperly excessive, and Wright’s discretionary sentencing challenge is wholly frivolous. ____________________________________________ 4 Although the certified record does not contain the sentencing transcript, Wright included the transcript in her reproduced record, and the Commonwealth has not contested its accuracy. 2014See Commonwealth v. Moury, 992 A.2d 162 , 171 172 (Pa. Super. 2010) concurrent, sentences may raise a substantial question in only the most extreme circumstances, such as where the aggregate sentence is unduly harsh, considering the nature of the crimes and the Commonwealth v. Dodge, 77 A.3d 1263, 1270 (Pa. Super. 2013), appeal denied, 91 A.3d 161 (Pa. 2014). -6- J-S41038-14 Here, the sentence was within the standard range of the guidelines and the trial court imposed the sentence after a full hearing and -sentence report. | 5 | 5 |
Commonwealth v. McClendongreen2 sentences2020See McClendon, supra. Moreover, the sentence was within the standard range of the guidelines. 2019See McClendon, supra. Moreover, the sentence was within the standard range of the guidelines. | 4 | 4 |
Commonwealth v. Venturagreen1 sentence2017See Commonwealth v. Ventura, 975 A.2d 1128, 1135 (Pa. Super. 2009). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Dodgegreen2 sentences2014See Commonwealth v. Moury, 992 A.2d 162 , 171 172 (Pa. Super. 2010) concurrent, sentences may raise a substantial question in only the most extreme circumstances, such as where the aggregate sentence is unduly harsh, considering the nature of the crimes and the Commonwealth v. Dodge, 77 A.3d 1263, 1270 (Pa. Super. 2013), appeal denied, 91 A.3d 161 (Pa. 2014). -6- J-S41038-14 Here, the sentence was within the standard range of the guidelines and the trial court imposed the sentence after a full hearing and -sentence report. 2014See Commonwealth v. Moury, 992 A.2d 162 , 171 172 (Pa. Super. 2010) concurrent, sentences may raise a substantial question in only the most extreme circumstances, such as where the aggregate sentence is unduly harsh, considering the nature of the crimes and the Commonwealth v. Dodge, 77 A.3d 1263, 1270 (Pa. Super. 2013), appeal denied, 91 A.3d 161 (Pa. 2014). -6- J-S41038-14 Here, the sentence was within the standard range of the guidelines and the trial court imposed the sentence after a full hearing and -sentence report. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Smithgreen2 sentences2006See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9781(c)(l)-(3) (appellate court may vacate sentence falling within guidelines if it is considered unreasonable); Commonwealth v. Smith, 543 Pa. 566 , 673 A.2d 893, 895 (1996) (sentence disturbed on appeal only if abuse of discretion exists). 2006See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9781(c)(l)-(3) (appellate court may vacate sentence falling within guidelines if it is considered unreasonable); Commonwealth v. Smith, 543 Pa. 566 , 673 A.2d 893, 895 (1996) (sentence disturbed on appeal only if abuse of discretion exists). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Com. v. Watson, E.
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1 sentence2023(See Commonwealth’s Brief, at 11). - 14 - “The determination of what constitutes a substantial question must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.” Watson, 228 A.3d at 935 . (citation omitted). | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Commonwealth v. Postell
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1 sentence2016Commonwealth v. Postell, 693 A.2d 612 (Pa.Super. 1997) (appellant did not raise substantial question as to appropriateness of defendant's sentence under 11 sentencing code because the sentence was within standard range of Sentencing Guidelines). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Commonwealth v. Benchoff
green
1 sentence2013For example, Commonwealth v. Darush, 459 A.2d 727 (Pa. 1983) involved comments made by the judge when he was the district attorney about the appellant; Commonwealth v. Benchoff, 700 A.2d 1289 (Pa. Super. 1997) involved allegations that the judge allowed people to wear “stop the violence” pins and was influenced by his judicial retention election. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Commonwealth v. Darush
green
1 sentence2013For example, Commonwealth v. Darush, 459 A.2d 727 (Pa. 1983) involved comments made by the judge when he was the district attorney about the appellant; Commonwealth v. Benchoff, 700 A.2d 1289 (Pa. Super. 1997) involved allegations that the judge allowed people to wear “stop the violence” pins and was influenced by his judicial retention election. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Commonwealth v. Titus
green
1 sentence2006Titus, 816 A.2d at 255 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
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.