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case or controversy requirement in Pennsylvania

9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 2004–2026 7 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Com. v. Gillins, R.green
pasuperct · 2023 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026See Commonwealth v. Gillins, 302 A.3d 154, 162 (Pa. Super. 2023) (explaining that in general, case challenging sentence and ____________________________________________ 9 Subsection (b.1), regarding failure to pay fines, also limits the trial court’s typical discretion in resentencing but is not applicable to this case. - 16 - J-A18018-25 not underlying conviction is moot upon expiration of sentence without demonstration of collateral consequences adequate to satisfy the case-or- controversy requirement) (citation omitted).

2024Where an appellant “chooses to attack only his sentence, and not the underlying conviction, the expiration of the sentence renders the case moot unless the [appellant] can demonstrate collateral consequences adequate to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement.” Commonwealth v. Gillins, 302 A.3d 154, 162 (Pa. Super. 2023) (citing Mistich v. Pa. Bd. of Probation and Parole, 863 A.2d 116, 120 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2004)).

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Mistich v. COM., BD. OF PROBATION AND PAROLEgreen
pacommwct · 2004 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2025
2 sentences

2025Therefore, “where a petitioner chooses to attack only his sentence, and not the underlying conviction, the expiration of that sentence renders the case moot unless the petitioner can demonstrate collateral consequences adequate to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement.” Id.

2024Where an appellant “chooses to attack only his sentence, and not the underlying conviction, the expiration of the sentence renders the case moot unless the [appellant] can demonstrate collateral consequences adequate to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement.” Commonwealth v. Gillins, 302 A.3d 154, 162 (Pa. Super. 2023) (citing Mistich v. Pa. Bd. of Probation and Parole, 863 A.2d 116, 120 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2004)).

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Commonwealth v. Kinggreen
pasuperct · 2001 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2024
2 sentences

2024See Commonwealth v. King, 786 A.2d 993, 996-97 (Pa. Super. 2001) (holding that a defendant’s challenge to the legality of his probationary sentence was moot where the sentence imposed had already been served and there were no criminal or civil consequences); see also Commonwealth v. Gillins, 302 A.3d 154, 162 (Pa. Super. 2023) (noting that if a defendant “chooses to attack only his sentence, and not the underlying conviction, the expiration of the sentence renders the case moot unless the petitioner can -5- J-S13023-24 demonstrate collateral consequences adequate to satisfy the case-or- contro

2023Accord Commonwealth v. King, 786 A.2d 993 , 996 (Pa. Super. 2001).

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Baker v. Carrgreen
scotus · 1962 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Rucho v. Common Cause, 139 S.Ct. 2484, 2493-94 (2019) (“In such a case the claim is said to present a ‘political question’ and to be nonjusticiable— outside the courts’ competence and therefore beyond the courts’ jurisdiction.”) (citing Baker, 369 U.S. at 217 ).

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Rucho v. Common Causegreen
scotus · 2019 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Rucho v. Common Cause, 139 S.Ct. 2484, 2493-94 (2019) (“In such a case the claim is said to present a ‘political question’ and to be nonjusticiable— outside the courts’ competence and therefore beyond the courts’ jurisdiction.”) (citing Baker, 369 U.S. at 217 ).

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Association of City Management & Professional Employees v. Civil Service Commission of Philadelphiagreen
pacommwct · 1998 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Comm'n of City, 721 A.2d 815, 818 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1998), appeal denied, 559 Pa. 722 , 740 A.2d 1149 (1999) (holding that a case or controversy inquiry is jurisdictional so court could raise it sua sponte ). [3] Indeed, the hypothetical events did not happen nor are they likely to happen because Mr. DiBerardinis and Ms. McGinty are no longer secretaries of the DCNR and DEP.

2009Comm’n of City, 721 A.2d 815, 818 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1998), appeal denied, 559 Pa. 722 , 740 A.2d 1149 (1999) (holding that a case or controversy inquiry is jurisdictional so court could raise it sua sponte). .

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Hickson green
pa · 2003
2 sentences

2009In re Hickson, 573 Pa. 127 , 821 A.2d 1238 , 1243 n. 5 (2003).

2009In re Hickson, 573 Pa. 127 , 821 A.2d 1238 , 1243 n. 5 (2003).

12009–2009
Sibron v. New York green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

2004In Sibron v. New York, 392 U.S. 40 , 88 S.Ct. 1889 , 20 L.Ed.2d 917 (1968) the Supreme Court established a presumption of collateral consequences where a litigant challenges a criminal conviction. 3 However, this presumption has not been extended to circumstances where the underlying conviction is not at issue. 4 Where a petitioner chooses to attack only his sentence, and not the underlying conviction, the expiration of that sentence renders the case moot unless the petitioner can demonstrate that eollat-eral consequences adequate to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement.

2004In Sibron v. New York, 392 U.S. 40 , 88 S.Ct. 1889 , 20 L.Ed.2d 917 (1968) the Supreme Court established a presumption of collateral consequences where a litigant challenges a criminal conviction. 3 However, this presumption has not been extended to circumstances where the underlying conviction is not at issue. 4 Where a petitioner chooses to attack only his sentence, and not the underlying conviction, the expiration of that sentence renders the case moot unless the petitioner can demonstrate that eollat-eral consequences adequate to satisfy the case-or-controversy requirement.

12004–2004

Where else courts name it

ID 21 (1989–2023) VT 19 (1997–2026) KS 17 (1985–2024) DC 13 (1979–2024) AZ 11 (1998–2025) CA 10 (1971–2025) PA 9 (2004–2026) MT 9 (2011–2026) IL 8 (1986–2026) VI 7 (2012–2017) OK 5 (1996–2018) MI 5 (1993–2020) AL 4 (2010–2015) NJ 4 (1998–2013) NE 4 (1992–1999) OH 4 (1996–2024) HI 4 (2007–2019) SC 3 (2008–2024) IA 3 (1993–2015) NC 3 (2016–2021) SD 3 (2016–2019) OR 3 (2004–2015) CT 3 (1980–2023) NV 3 (2016–2020) UT 3 (2008–2021) MS 3 (2004–2015) GA 2 (2023–2024) CO 2 (2005–2007) DE 2 (2022–2024) RI 2 (2006–2014) TX 2 (2024–2024)

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