9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 4 courts 1982–2025 2 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.
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Giant Food Stores, LLC v. THF Silver Spring Development, LPgreen1 sentence2021Because Appellant filed his pro se notice of appeal within 30 days of the trial court’s order, albeit with the wrong Court, we will not dismiss the appeal as untimely. -2- J-S04027-21 Court’s role to develop an argument our scour the record to find support for an appellant’s assertions of error; the appellant’s failure to do so will result in waiver); Giant Food Stores, LLC v. THF Silver Spring Dev., L.P., 959 A.2d 438, 444 (Pa. Super. 2008) (noting that failure to support an argument with citation to pertinent authority results in waiver), appeal denied, 972 A.2d 522 (Pa. 2009). | 1 | 1 |
Wicker v. Civil Service Commissiongreen1 sentence2019We will first address the Township Defendants’ appeal at No. 103 C.D. 2019, and then Wright’s appeal at 156 C.D. 2019.5 The Township Defendants’ Appeal As a preliminary matter, our case law on waiver vis-à-vis deficiencies and inadequacies in appellate briefs is longstanding and clear.6 5 “Our standard of review of a non-jury trial is to determine whether the findings of the trial court are supported by competent evidence, and whether an error of law was committed.” Swift v. Department of Transportation, 937 A.2d 1162 , 1172 n.5 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2007). 6 In the past, we have admonished against “lo | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Weatherillgreen1 sentence2015See Commonwealth v. Weatherill, 24 A.3d 435, 436 (Pa. Super. 2011) (citing Commonwealth v. Fenati, 748 A.2d 205 (Pa. 2000)) (“[T]here is an exception to [Section] 9545 for a first PCRA petition filed by a defendant whose judgment of sentence became final prior to the 1995 amendments as long as the first PCRA petition is filed by January 16, 1997.”), appeal denied, 63 A.3d 777 (Pa. 2013). -2- J-S19006-15 On appeal,2 Appellant filed an inordinately lengthy multi-part brief— containing confusing and rampantly incoherent arguments—that fails to comply in any meaningful way with the briefing requir | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Paddygreen1 sentence2015While a prosecutor cannot comment on a defendant’s failure to testify, it may respond to “questions logically raised by the evidence or lack thereof, or fair responses to the assertions of defense counsel[.]” Paddy, supra at 317 (internal citations omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Fenatigreen1 sentence2015See Commonwealth v. Weatherill, 24 A.3d 435, 436 (Pa. Super. 2011) (citing Commonwealth v. Fenati, 748 A.2d 205 (Pa. 2000)) (“[T]here is an exception to [Section] 9545 for a first PCRA petition filed by a defendant whose judgment of sentence became final prior to the 1995 amendments as long as the first PCRA petition is filed by January 16, 1997.”), appeal denied, 63 A.3d 777 (Pa. 2013). -2- J-S19006-15 On appeal,2 Appellant filed an inordinately lengthy multi-part brief— containing confusing and rampantly incoherent arguments—that fails to comply in any meaningful way with the briefing requir | 1 | 1 |
Daddona v. Thindgreen1 sentence2007Indeed, ‘evidence which is inadmissible for one purpose may be admissible for another.’” Daddona v. Thind, 891 A.2d 786, 810 (Pa. Commw. 2006) (quoting Spino v. John S. Tilley Ladder Co., 548 Pa. 286, 292 , 696 Aid 1169, 1172 (1997)). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Milesgreen2 sentences2002This rule is not so broad, however, as to encompass prosecutorial references to questions logically raised by the evidence or lack thereof, see Rizzuto, 566 Pa. at 71 , 777 A.2d at 1087 ; Commonwealth v. Miles, 545 Pa. 500, 513 , 681 A.2d 1295, 1301 (1996), or fair responses to the assertions of defense counsel, see Trivigno, 561 Pa. at 245-46 , 750 A.2d at 245-46 . 2002This rule is not so broad, however, as to encompass prosecutorial references to questions logically raised by the evidence or lack thereof, see Rizzuto, 566 Pa. at 71 , 777 A.2d at 1087 ; Commonwealth v. Miles, 545 Pa. 500, 513 , 681 A.2d 1295, 1301 (1996), or fair responses to the assertions of defense counsel, see Trivigno, 561 Pa. at 245-46 , 750 A.2d at 245-46 . | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Bartellgreen2 sentences1982See Commonwealth v. Bartell, 184 Pa.Super. 528 [, 136 A.2d 166 ] (1957); Commonwealth v. McHugh, 187 Pa.Super. 568 [, 145 A.2d 896 ] (1958); Commonwealth v. Crawford, 452 Pa. 326 [, 305 A.2d 893 ] (1973); Commonwealth v. Goins, 457 Pa. 594 [, 321 A.2d 913 ] (1974).” (Lower Court Opinion at 4-6). 1982See Commonwealth v. Bartell, 184 Pa.Super. 528 [, 136 A.2d 166 ] (1957); Commonwealth v. McHugh, 187 Pa.Super. 568 [, 145 A.2d 896 ] (1958); Commonwealth v. Crawford, 452 Pa. 326 [, 305 A.2d 893 ] (1973); Commonwealth v. Goins, 457 Pa. 594 [, 321 A.2d 913 ] (1974).” (Lower Court Opinion at 4-6). | 1 | 1 |
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Deek Investment, L.P. v. Murray, F.
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1 sentence2025Id. at 494 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
In Re Rf
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1 sentence2021Because Appellant filed his pro se notice of appeal within 30 days of the trial court’s order, albeit with the wrong Court, we will not dismiss the appeal as untimely. -2- J-S04027-21 Court’s role to develop an argument our scour the record to find support for an appellant’s assertions of error; the appellant’s failure to do so will result in waiver); Giant Food Stores, LLC v. THF Silver Spring Dev., L.P., 959 A.2d 438, 444 (Pa. Super. 2008) (noting that failure to support an argument with citation to pertinent authority results in waiver), appeal denied, 972 A.2d 522 (Pa. 2009). | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Swift v. DEPT. OF TRANSP. OF COM.
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1 sentence2019We will first address the Township Defendants’ appeal at No. 103 C.D. 2019, and then Wright’s appeal at 156 C.D. 2019.5 The Township Defendants’ Appeal As a preliminary matter, our case law on waiver vis-à-vis deficiencies and inadequacies in appellate briefs is longstanding and clear.6 5 “Our standard of review of a non-jury trial is to determine whether the findings of the trial court are supported by competent evidence, and whether an error of law was committed.” Swift v. Department of Transportation, 937 A.2d 1162 , 1172 n.5 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2007). 6 In the past, we have admonished against “lo | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Brady v. Maryland
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2 sentences2016At the trial court’s direction, Appellant filed a Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b) statement of errors complained of on appeal, raising the following assertions of error: [1.] Whether the trial court erred in granting the [Commonwealth’s] Motion in Limine precluding the testimony of [Appellant’s] Expert, Dr. Antoinette Petrazzi-Woods as to Battered Woman Syndrome, Spousal Abuse Syndrome, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other disorders, thereby prejudicing [Appellant] to an extent that it constitutes reversible error? ____________________________________________ 1 Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 , 83 S. C 2016At the trial court’s direction, Appellant filed a Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b) statement of errors complained of on appeal, raising the following assertions of error: [1.] Whether the trial court erred in granting the [Commonwealth’s] Motion in Limine precluding the testimony of [Appellant’s] Expert, Dr. Antoinette Petrazzi-Woods as to Battered Woman Syndrome, Spousal Abuse Syndrome, Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other disorders, thereby prejudicing [Appellant] to an extent that it constitutes reversible error? ____________________________________________ 1 Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 , 83 S. C | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Spino v. John S. Tilley Ladder Co.
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1 sentence2007Indeed, ‘evidence which is inadmissible for one purpose may be admissible for another.’” Daddona v. Thind, 891 A.2d 786, 810 (Pa. Commw. 2006) (quoting Spino v. John S. Tilley Ladder Co., 548 Pa. 286, 292 , 696 Aid 1169, 1172 (1997)). | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Commonwealth v. Rizzuto
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2 sentences2002This rule is not so broad, however, as to encompass prosecutorial references to questions logically raised by the evidence or lack thereof, see Rizzuto, 566 Pa. at 71 , 777 A.2d at 1087 ; Commonwealth v. Miles, 545 Pa. 500, 513 , 681 A.2d 1295, 1301 (1996), or fair responses to the assertions of defense counsel, see Trivigno, 561 Pa. at 245-46 , 750 A.2d at 245-46 . 2002This rule is not so broad, however, as to encompass prosecutorial references to questions logically raised by the evidence or lack thereof, see Rizzuto, 566 Pa. at 71 , 777 A.2d at 1087 ; Commonwealth v. Miles, 545 Pa. 500, 513 , 681 A.2d 1295, 1301 (1996), or fair responses to the assertions of defense counsel, see Trivigno, 561 Pa. at 245-46 , 750 A.2d at 245-46 . | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Commonwealth v. Trivigno
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2 sentences2002This rule is not so broad, however, as to encompass prosecutorial references to questions logically raised by the evidence or lack thereof, see Rizzuto, 566 Pa. at 71 , 777 A.2d at 1087 ; Commonwealth v. Miles, 545 Pa. 500, 513 , 681 A.2d 1295, 1301 (1996), or fair responses to the assertions of defense counsel, see Trivigno, 561 Pa. at 245-46 , 750 A.2d at 245-46 . 2002This rule is not so broad, however, as to encompass prosecutorial references to questions logically raised by the evidence or lack thereof, see Rizzuto, 566 Pa. at 71 , 777 A.2d at 1087 ; Commonwealth v. Miles, 545 Pa. 500, 513 , 681 A.2d 1295, 1301 (1996), or fair responses to the assertions of defense counsel, see Trivigno, 561 Pa. at 245-46 , 750 A.2d at 245-46 . | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Commonwealth v. McHUGH
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2 sentences1982See Commonwealth v. Bartell, 184 Pa.Super. 528 [, 136 A.2d 166 ] (1957); Commonwealth v. McHugh, 187 Pa.Super. 568 [, 145 A.2d 896 ] (1958); Commonwealth v. Crawford, 452 Pa. 326 [, 305 A.2d 893 ] (1973); Commonwealth v. Goins, 457 Pa. 594 [, 321 A.2d 913 ] (1974).” (Lower Court Opinion at 4-6). 1982See Commonwealth v. Bartell, 184 Pa.Super. 528 [, 136 A.2d 166 ] (1957); Commonwealth v. McHugh, 187 Pa.Super. 568 [, 145 A.2d 896 ] (1958); Commonwealth v. Crawford, 452 Pa. 326 [, 305 A.2d 893 ] (1973); Commonwealth v. Goins, 457 Pa. 594 [, 321 A.2d 913 ] (1974).” (Lower Court Opinion at 4-6). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Commonwealth v. Crawford
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2 sentences1982See Commonwealth v. Bartell, 184 Pa.Super. 528 [, 136 A.2d 166 ] (1957); Commonwealth v. McHugh, 187 Pa.Super. 568 [, 145 A.2d 896 ] (1958); Commonwealth v. Crawford, 452 Pa. 326 [, 305 A.2d 893 ] (1973); Commonwealth v. Goins, 457 Pa. 594 [, 321 A.2d 913 ] (1974).” (Lower Court Opinion at 4-6). 1982See Commonwealth v. Bartell, 184 Pa.Super. 528 [, 136 A.2d 166 ] (1957); Commonwealth v. McHugh, 187 Pa.Super. 568 [, 145 A.2d 896 ] (1958); Commonwealth v. Crawford, 452 Pa. 326 [, 305 A.2d 893 ] (1973); Commonwealth v. Goins, 457 Pa. 594 [, 321 A.2d 913 ] (1974).” (Lower Court Opinion at 4-6). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Commonwealth v. Goins
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2 sentences1982See Commonwealth v. Bartell, 184 Pa.Super. 528 [, 136 A.2d 166 ] (1957); Commonwealth v. McHugh, 187 Pa.Super. 568 [, 145 A.2d 896 ] (1958); Commonwealth v. Crawford, 452 Pa. 326 [, 305 A.2d 893 ] (1973); Commonwealth v. Goins, 457 Pa. 594 [, 321 A.2d 913 ] (1974).” (Lower Court Opinion at 4-6). 1982See Commonwealth v. Bartell, 184 Pa.Super. 528 [, 136 A.2d 166 ] (1957); Commonwealth v. McHugh, 187 Pa.Super. 568 [, 145 A.2d 896 ] (1958); Commonwealth v. Crawford, 452 Pa. 326 [, 305 A.2d 893 ] (1973); Commonwealth v. Goins, 457 Pa. 594 [, 321 A.2d 913 ] (1974).” (Lower Court Opinion at 4-6). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
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