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10 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1970–2024 3 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. Koniasgreen2 sentences2024The concern for error as it relates to the admissibility of witness testimony is minimized in a non-jury trial where the trial court, sitting as the trier of fact, “is presumed to know the law, ignore prejudicial statements, and disregard inadmissible evidence.” Commonwealth v. Smith, 97 A.3d 782, 788 (Pa. Super. 2014); see also Commonwealth v. Konias, 136 A.3d 1014, 1022 (Pa. Super. 2016). 2018See Commonwealth v. Konias, 136 A.3d 1014, 1022 (Pa.Super. 2016), appeal denied, 636 Pa. 673 , 145 A.3d 724 (2016) (citing Commonwealth v. Smith, 97 A.3d 782, 788 (Pa.Super. 2014) (reiterating general rule that trial court, sitting as trier of fact, “is presumed to know the law, ignore prejudicial statements, and disregard inadmissible evidence”)). | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Smithgreen2 sentences2024The concern for error as it relates to the admissibility of witness testimony is minimized in a non-jury trial where the trial court, sitting as the trier of fact, “is presumed to know the law, ignore prejudicial statements, and disregard inadmissible evidence.” Commonwealth v. Smith, 97 A.3d 782, 788 (Pa. Super. 2014); see also Commonwealth v. Konias, 136 A.3d 1014, 1022 (Pa. Super. 2016). 2018See Commonwealth v. Konias, 136 A.3d 1014, 1022 (Pa.Super. 2016), appeal denied, 636 Pa. 673 , 145 A.3d 724 (2016) (citing Commonwealth v. Smith, 97 A.3d 782, 788 (Pa.Super. 2014) (reiterating general rule that trial court, sitting as trier of fact, “is presumed to know the law, ignore prejudicial statements, and disregard inadmissible evidence”)). | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Christine, J., Aplt.green1 sentence2024Id. at 401 (“The theory of the exception is that the weapon possessed could have been the weapon used…”). | 1 | 1 |
Com. v. Koniasgreen1 sentence2018See Commonwealth v. Konias, 136 A.3d 1014, 1022 (Pa.Super. 2016), appeal denied, 636 Pa. 673 , 145 A.3d 724 (2016) (citing Commonwealth v. Smith, 97 A.3d 782, 788 (Pa.Super. 2014) (reiterating general rule that trial court, sitting as trier of fact, “is presumed to know the law, ignore prejudicial statements, and disregard inadmissible evidence”)). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Giuntagreen1 sentence2018See Commonwealth v. Konias, 136 A.3d 1014, 1022 (Pa.Super. 2016), appeal denied, 636 Pa. 673 , 145 A.3d 724 (2016) (citing Commonwealth v. Smith, 97 A.3d 782, 788 (Pa.Super. 2014) (reiterating general rule that trial court, sitting as trier of fact, “is presumed to know the law, ignore prejudicial statements, and disregard inadmissible evidence”)). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Petersgreen2 sentences1995See Commonwealth v. Peters, 473 Pa. 72, 86-87 , 373 A.2d 1055, 1062-63 (1977). 1995See Commonwealth v. Peters, 473 Pa. 72, 86-87 , 373 A.2d 1055, 1062-63 (1977). | 1 | 1 |
Knaub v. Gotwaltgreen2 sentences1970See, e.g., Knaub v. Gotwalt, 422 Pa. 267 , 220 A. 2d 646 (1966) (not the view of a majority of the court); Bosley v. Andrews, 393 Pa. 161 , 142 A. 2d 263 (1958); Huston v. Freemansburg Borough, 212 Pa. 548 , 61 Atl. 1022 (1905); Ewing v. Pittsburgh Railway Co., 147 Pa. 40 , 23 Atl. 340 (1892). 1970See, e.g., Knaub v. Gotwalt, 422 Pa. 267 , 220 A. 2d 646 (1966) (not the view of a majority of the court); Bosley v. Andrews, 393 Pa. 161 , 142 A. 2d 263 (1958); Huston v. Freemansburg Borough, 212 Pa. 548 , 61 Atl. 1022 (1905); Ewing v. Pittsburgh Railway Co., 147 Pa. 40 , 23 Atl. 340 (1892). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Stipetich
green
2 sentences2021Id. at 1296 . 2019Id. at 1296 . | 2 | 2019–2021 |
Commonwealth v. Burkett
green
1 sentence2017See Pa.R.Crim.P. 607; Gillard, supra; Burkett, supra. Moreover, the trial court did not specifically address this concern in its analysis. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Commonwealth v. Gillard
green
1 sentence2017See Pa.R.Crim.P. 607; Gillard, supra; Burkett, supra. Moreover, the trial court did not specifically address this concern in its analysis. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Commonwealth v. Starr
green
2 sentences2001Commonwealth v. Starr, 541 Pa. 564 , 664 A.2d 1326 (1995). 2001Commonwealth v. Starr, 541 Pa. 564 , 664 A.2d 1326 (1995). | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Mumper's Appeal
green
1 sentence1974As early as Mumper’s Ap., 3 W. & S. 441 (1842), the rule was announced that whether a will is established or not is the concern of those who claim as legatees or devisees as opposed to those who claim as next of kin. | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Ewing v. Pittsb. C. & St. L. Ry. Co.
red
2 sentences1970See, e.g., Knaub v. Gotwalt, 422 Pa. 267 , 220 A. 2d 646 (1966) (not the view of a majority of the court); Bosley v. Andrews, 393 Pa. 161 , 142 A. 2d 263 (1958); Huston v. Freemansburg Borough, 212 Pa. 548 , 61 Atl. 1022 (1905); Ewing v. Pittsburgh Railway Co., 147 Pa. 40 , 23 Atl. 340 (1892). 1970See, e.g., Knaub v. Gotwalt, 422 Pa. 267 , 220 A. 2d 646 (1966) (not the view of a majority of the court); Bosley v. Andrews, 393 Pa. 161 , 142 A. 2d 263 (1958); Huston v. Freemansburg Borough, 212 Pa. 548 , 61 Atl. 1022 (1905); Ewing v. Pittsburgh Railway Co., 147 Pa. 40 , 23 Atl. 340 (1892). | 1 | 1970–1970 |
Huston v. Freemansburg Borough
green
2 sentences1970See, e.g., Knaub v. Gotwalt, 422 Pa. 267 , 220 A. 2d 646 (1966) (not the view of a majority of the court); Bosley v. Andrews, 393 Pa. 161 , 142 A. 2d 263 (1958); Huston v. Freemansburg Borough, 212 Pa. 548 , 61 Atl. 1022 (1905); Ewing v. Pittsburgh Railway Co., 147 Pa. 40 , 23 Atl. 340 (1892). 1970See, e.g., Knaub v. Gotwalt, 422 Pa. 267 , 220 A. 2d 646 (1966) (not the view of a majority of the court); Bosley v. Andrews, 393 Pa. 161 , 142 A. 2d 263 (1958); Huston v. Freemansburg Borough, 212 Pa. 548 , 61 Atl. 1022 (1905); Ewing v. Pittsburgh Railway Co., 147 Pa. 40 , 23 Atl. 340 (1892). | 1 | 1970–1970 |
Bosley v. Andrews
green
2 sentences1970See, e.g., Knaub v. Gotwalt, 422 Pa. 267 , 220 A. 2d 646 (1966) (not the view of a majority of the court); Bosley v. Andrews, 393 Pa. 161 , 142 A. 2d 263 (1958); Huston v. Freemansburg Borough, 212 Pa. 548 , 61 Atl. 1022 (1905); Ewing v. Pittsburgh Railway Co., 147 Pa. 40 , 23 Atl. 340 (1892). 1970See, e.g., Knaub v. Gotwalt, 422 Pa. 267 , 220 A. 2d 646 (1966) (not the view of a majority of the court); Bosley v. Andrews, 393 Pa. 161 , 142 A. 2d 263 (1958); Huston v. Freemansburg Borough, 212 Pa. 548 , 61 Atl. 1022 (1905); Ewing v. Pittsburgh Railway Co., 147 Pa. 40 , 23 Atl. 340 (1892). | 1 | 1970–1970 |
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.