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automatic standing rule in Pennsylvania

9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2024 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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Sellgreen
pa · 1983 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1989–2024
2 sentences

2024When we adopted our automatic standing rule in Commonwealth v. Sell, 470 A.2d 457, 468 (Pa. 1983), we agreed with Justice Marshall’s dissent in United States v. Salvucci, 448 U.S. 83 (1980) (rejecting an automatic standing rule in federal courts), where he reasoned that a possessory charge “itself alleges a[ possessory] interest sufficient to support a Fourth Amendment claim” and that to hold otherwise allows the prosecution to take diametrically opposed positions during the prosecution of the same criminal offense.

2014In Commonwealth v. Sell, 470 A.2d 457 (Pa. 1983), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to jettison the automatic standing rule in Pennsylvania.

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United States v. Salvuccigreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–2024
2 sentences

2024When we adopted our automatic standing rule in Commonwealth v. Sell, 470 A.2d 457, 468 (Pa. 1983), we agreed with Justice Marshall’s dissent in United States v. Salvucci, 448 U.S. 83 (1980) (rejecting an automatic standing rule in federal courts), where he reasoned that a possessory charge “itself alleges a[ possessory] interest sufficient to support a Fourth Amendment claim” and that to hold otherwise allows the prosecution to take diametrically opposed positions during the prosecution of the same criminal offense.

2014Three years before Sell , the U.S. Supreme Court had abandoned the doctrine of automatic standing, see United States v. Salvucci, 448 U.S. 83, 85 , 100 S.Ct. 2547 , 65 L.Ed.2d 619 (1980), requiring instead that a defendant seeking to challenge the admissibility of evidence under the Fourth Amendment show a legitimate expectation of privacy in the searched area as a predicate to establishing standing.

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Commonwealth v. Ionatagreen
pa · 1988 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Commonwealth v. Ionata, 518 Pa. 472, 479 , 544 A.2d 917, 920-921 (1988). [1] In Sell , this Court declined to abrogate the doctrine of automatic standing as the United States Supreme Court had done in United States v. Salvucci, 448 U.S. 83 , 100 S.Ct. 2547 , 65 L.Ed.2d 619 (1978).

1995Commonwealth v. Ionata, 518 Pa. 472, 479 , 544 A.2d 917, 920-921 (1988). [1] In Sell , this Court declined to abrogate the doctrine of automatic standing as the United States Supreme Court had done in United States v. Salvucci, 448 U.S. 83 , 100 S.Ct. 2547 , 65 L.Ed.2d 619 (1978).

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Commonwealth v. Cihylikgreen
pa · 1985 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991The Court reasoned: It is well-established that “no one has [] standing to complain of a search and seizure of property that he has voluntarily abandoned.” Commonwealth v. Shoatz, 469 Pa. 545, 553 , 366 A.2d 1216, 1220 (1976); Commonwealth v. Cihylik, 337 Pa.Super. 221, 226-28 , 486 A.2d 987, 990 (1985).

1991The Court reasoned: It is well-established that “no one has [] standing to complain of a search and seizure of property that he has voluntarily abandoned.” Commonwealth v. Shoatz, 469 Pa. 545, 553 , 366 A.2d 1216, 1220 (1976); Commonwealth v. Cihylik, 337 Pa.Super. 221, 226-28 , 486 A.2d 987, 990 (1985).

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Commonwealth v. Shoatzgreen
pa · 1976 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991The Court reasoned: It is well-established that “no one has [] standing to complain of a search and seizure of property that he has voluntarily abandoned.” Commonwealth v. Shoatz, 469 Pa. 545, 553 , 366 A.2d 1216, 1220 (1976); Commonwealth v. Cihylik, 337 Pa.Super. 221, 226-28 , 486 A.2d 987, 990 (1985).

1991The Court reasoned: It is well-established that “no one has [] standing to complain of a search and seizure of property that he has voluntarily abandoned.” Commonwealth v. Shoatz, 469 Pa. 545, 553 , 366 A.2d 1216, 1220 (1976); Commonwealth v. Cihylik, 337 Pa.Super. 221, 226-28 , 486 A.2d 987, 990 (1985).

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Commonwealth v. Peterkingreen
pa · 1986 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 511 Pa. 299, 309-310 , 513 A.2d 373, 378 (1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1070 , 107 S.Ct. 962 , 93 L.Ed.2d 1010 (1987).

1989Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 511 Pa. 299, 309-310 , 513 A.2d 373, 378 (1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1070 , 107 S.Ct. 962 , 93 L.Ed.2d 1010 (1987).

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Commonwealth v. DeJohngreen
pa · 1979 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Sell, 504 Pa. 46 , 470 A.2d 457 (1983) (disapproving the Supreme Court’s abrogation of the automatic standing rule, and holding that the concept of automatic standing is still viable in Pennsyl *499 vania) 3 ; Commonwealth v. DeJohn, 486 Pa. 32, 49 , 403 A.2d 1283, 1289 (1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1032 , 100 S.Ct. 704 , 62 L.Ed.2d 668 (1980) (disapproving Supreme Court’s determination that depositor had no legitimate expectation of privacy in bank records, and holding to the contrary under Pennsylvania Constitution); Commonwealth v. Beauford, 327 Pa.Super. 253 , 4

1989See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Sell, 504 Pa. 46 , 470 A.2d 457 (1983) (disapproving the Supreme Court’s abrogation of the automatic standing rule, and holding that the concept of automatic standing is still viable in Pennsyl *499 vania) 3 ; Commonwealth v. DeJohn, 486 Pa. 32, 49 , 403 A.2d 1283, 1289 (1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1032 , 100 S.Ct. 704 , 62 L.Ed.2d 668 (1980) (disapproving Supreme Court’s determination that depositor had no legitimate expectation of privacy in bank records, and holding to the contrary under Pennsylvania Constitution); Commonwealth v. Beauford, 327 Pa.Super. 253 , 4

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Rakas v. Illinois green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

2014The same day Salvucci was filed, the High Court released its decision in Rawlings v. Kentucky, 448 U.S. 98 , 100 S.Ct. 2556 , 65 L.Ed.2d 633 (1980), where it refined the standard articulated in Rakas v. Illinois, 439 U.S. 128 , 99 5.Ct. 421, 58 L.Ed.2d 387 (1978), and merged the requirement of standing, which it defined as the “reasonable expectation of privacy,” into the merits of a Fourth Amendment claim, see id., at 139 , 99 S.Ct. 421 (“[W]e think the better analysis forthrightly focuses on the extent of a particular defendant’s rights under the Fourth Amendment, rather than on any theoreti

2014It then engaged in a discussion and criticism of Rakas, supra. The Rakas decision had eliminated a part of the automatic standing rule for Fourth Amendment purposes.

32000–2014
Rawlings v. Kentucky green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

2014The same day Salvucci was filed, the High Court released its decision in Rawlings v. Kentucky, 448 U.S. 98 , 100 S.Ct. 2556 , 65 L.Ed.2d 633 (1980), where it refined the standard articulated in Rakas v. Illinois, 439 U.S. 128 , 99 5.Ct. 421, 58 L.Ed.2d 387 (1978), and merged the requirement of standing, which it defined as the “reasonable expectation of privacy,” into the merits of a Fourth Amendment claim, see id., at 139 , 99 S.Ct. 421 (“[W]e think the better analysis forthrightly focuses on the extent of a particular defendant’s rights under the Fourth Amendment, rather than on any theoreti

2014The same day Salvucci was filed, the High Court released its decision in Rawlings v. Kentucky, 448 U.S. 98 , 100 S.Ct. 2556 , 65 L.Ed.2d 633 (1980), where it refined the standard articulated in Rakas v. Illinois, 439 U.S. 128 , 99 5.Ct. 421, 58 L.Ed.2d 387 (1978), and merged the requirement of standing, which it defined as the “reasonable expectation of privacy,” into the merits of a Fourth Amendment claim, see id., at 139 , 99 S.Ct. 421 (“[W]e think the better analysis forthrightly focuses on the extent of a particular defendant’s rights under the Fourth Amendment, rather than on any theoreti

12014–2014
Jones v. United States red
scotus · 1960
2 sentences

2000In Sell, supra, our supreme court reaffirmed the automatic standing rule as enunciated by the U.S. Supreme Court in Jones v. United States, 362 U.S. 257 , 80 S.Ct. 725 , 4 L.Ed.2d 697 (1960).

2000In Sell, supra, our supreme court reaffirmed the automatic standing rule as enunciated by the U.S. Supreme Court in Jones v. United States, 362 U.S. 257 , 80 S.Ct. 725 , 4 L.Ed.2d 697 (1960).

12000–2000
Commonwealth v. Rodriquez green
pa · 1989
2 sentences

1991In Commonwealth v. Rodriquez, 385 Pa.Super. 1 , 559 A.2d 947 (1989), the Superior Court held that after a defendant had abandoned property, the automatic standing rule of Sell was no longer applicable to such property.

1991In Commonwealth v. Rodriquez, 385 Pa.Super. 1 , 559 A.2d 947 (1989), the Superior Court held that after a defendant had abandoned property, the automatic standing rule of Sell was no longer applicable to such property.

11991–1991
Commonwealth v. Beauford green
pa · 1984
2 sentences

1989See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Sell, 504 Pa. 46 , 470 A.2d 457 (1983) (disapproving the Supreme Court’s abrogation of the automatic standing rule, and holding that the concept of automatic standing is still viable in Pennsyl *499 vania) 3 ; Commonwealth v. DeJohn, 486 Pa. 32, 49 , 403 A.2d 1283, 1289 (1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1032 , 100 S.Ct. 704 , 62 L.Ed.2d 668 (1980) (disapproving Supreme Court’s determination that depositor had no legitimate expectation of privacy in bank records, and holding to the contrary under Pennsylvania Constitution); Commonwealth v. Beauford, 327 Pa.Super. 253 , 4

1989See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Sell, 504 Pa. 46 , 470 A.2d 457 (1983) (disapproving the Supreme Court’s abrogation of the automatic standing rule, and holding that the concept of automatic standing is still viable in Pennsyl *499 vania) 3 ; Commonwealth v. DeJohn, 486 Pa. 32, 49 , 403 A.2d 1283, 1289 (1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1032 , 100 S.Ct. 704 , 62 L.Ed.2d 668 (1980) (disapproving Supreme Court’s determination that depositor had no legitimate expectation of privacy in bank records, and holding to the contrary under Pennsylvania Constitution); Commonwealth v. Beauford, 327 Pa.Super. 253 , 4

11989–1989
Vagle v. Pickands Mather & Co. green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1989See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Sell, 504 Pa. 46 , 470 A.2d 457 (1983) (disapproving the Supreme Court’s abrogation of the automatic standing rule, and holding that the concept of automatic standing is still viable in Pennsyl *499 vania) 3 ; Commonwealth v. DeJohn, 486 Pa. 32, 49 , 403 A.2d 1283, 1289 (1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1032 , 100 S.Ct. 704 , 62 L.Ed.2d 668 (1980) (disapproving Supreme Court’s determination that depositor had no legitimate expectation of privacy in bank records, and holding to the contrary under Pennsylvania Constitution); Commonwealth v. Beauford, 327 Pa.Super. 253 , 4

11989–1989
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Hime green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1989See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Sell, 504 Pa. 46 , 470 A.2d 457 (1983) (disapproving the Supreme Court’s abrogation of the automatic standing rule, and holding that the concept of automatic standing is still viable in Pennsyl *499 vania) 3 ; Commonwealth v. DeJohn, 486 Pa. 32, 49 , 403 A.2d 1283, 1289 (1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1032 , 100 S.Ct. 704 , 62 L.Ed.2d 668 (1980) (disapproving Supreme Court’s determination that depositor had no legitimate expectation of privacy in bank records, and holding to the contrary under Pennsylvania Constitution); Commonwealth v. Beauford, 327 Pa.Super. 253 , 4

11989–1989
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Long Island Lighting Co. green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

1989See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Sell, 504 Pa. 46 , 470 A.2d 457 (1983) (disapproving the Supreme Court’s abrogation of the automatic standing rule, and holding that the concept of automatic standing is still viable in Pennsyl *499 vania) 3 ; Commonwealth v. DeJohn, 486 Pa. 32, 49 , 403 A.2d 1283, 1289 (1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1032 , 100 S.Ct. 704 , 62 L.Ed.2d 668 (1980) (disapproving Supreme Court’s determination that depositor had no legitimate expectation of privacy in bank records, and holding to the contrary under Pennsylvania Constitution); Commonwealth v. Beauford, 327 Pa.Super. 253 , 4

11989–1989
Commonwealth v. Beauford green
pa · 1985
2 sentences

1989See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Sell, 504 Pa. 46 , 470 A.2d 457 (1983) (disapproving the Supreme Court’s abrogation of the automatic standing rule, and holding that the concept of automatic standing is still viable in Pennsyl *499 vania) 3 ; Commonwealth v. DeJohn, 486 Pa. 32, 49 , 403 A.2d 1283, 1289 (1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1032 , 100 S.Ct. 704 , 62 L.Ed.2d 668 (1980) (disapproving Supreme Court’s determination that depositor had no legitimate expectation of privacy in bank records, and holding to the contrary under Pennsylvania Constitution); Commonwealth v. Beauford, 327 Pa.Super. 253 , 4

1989See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Sell, 504 Pa. 46 , 470 A.2d 457 (1983) (disapproving the Supreme Court’s abrogation of the automatic standing rule, and holding that the concept of automatic standing is still viable in Pennsyl *499 vania) 3 ; Commonwealth v. DeJohn, 486 Pa. 32, 49 , 403 A.2d 1283, 1289 (1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1032 , 100 S.Ct. 704 , 62 L.Ed.2d 668 (1980) (disapproving Supreme Court’s determination that depositor had no legitimate expectation of privacy in bank records, and holding to the contrary under Pennsylvania Constitution); Commonwealth v. Beauford, 327 Pa.Super. 253 , 4

11989–1989
Mead Data Central, Inc. v. West Publishing Co. green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

1989Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 511 Pa. 299, 309-310 , 513 A.2d 373, 378 (1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1070 , 107 S.Ct. 962 , 93 L.Ed.2d 1010 (1987).

1989Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 511 Pa. 299, 309-310 , 513 A.2d 373, 378 (1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1070 , 107 S.Ct. 962 , 93 L.Ed.2d 1010 (1987).

11989–1989
LaBranche v. United States Olympic Committee green
scotus · 1987
1 sentence

1989Commonwealth v. Peterkin, 511 Pa. 299, 309-310 , 513 A.2d 373, 378 (1986), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 1070 , 107 S.Ct. 962 , 93 L.Ed.2d 1010 (1987).

11989–1989

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