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fair trial presumption in Pennsylvania

9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2024 4 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Coffin v. United Statesgreen
ca10 · 1895 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1975–2016
2 sentences

2016Our courts long ago recognized that an essential ingredient of a fair trial is the presumption of innocence with which an accused is clothed. ‘The principle that there is a presumption of innocence in favor of the accused is the undoubted law, axiomatic and elementary, and its enforcement lies at the foundation of the administration of our criminal law.’ Coffin v. United States, 156 U.S. 432, 453 , 15 S.Ct. 394, 403 , 39 L.Ed. 481 (1895). ‘The presumption of innocence,’ as noted by the court in Eaddy v. People, 115 Colo. 488, 492 , 174 P.2d 717, 718 (1946), ‘requires the garb of innocence;’ an

2016Our courts long ago recognized that an essential ingredient of a fair trial is the presumption of innocence with which an accused is clothed. ‘The principle that there is a presumption of innocence in favor of the accused is the undoubted law, axiomatic and elementary, and its enforcement lies at the foundation of the administration of our criminal law.’ Coffin v. United States, 156 U.S. 432, 453 , 15 S.Ct. 394, 403 , 39 L.Ed. 481 (1895). ‘The presumption of innocence,’ as noted by the court in Eaddy v. People, 115 Colo. 488, 492 , 174 P.2d 717, 718 (1946), ‘requires the garb of innocence;’ an

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Commonwealth v. Wallacegreen
pa · 1983 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Commonwealth v. Wallace, 455 A.2d 1187, 1190-92 (Pa. 1983) (awarding the defendant a new trial on the ground that the prosecutor failed to correct false testimony from the Commonwealth’s principal witness without prejudice to the defendant’s right to petition the trial court for discharge on double jeopardy grounds).

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E.R. v. J.N.B.green
pasuperct · 2015 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See E.R. v. J.N.B., 129 A.3d at 526 .

2024See E.R. v. J.N.B., 129 A.3d at 526 .

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Commonwealth v. Rykardgreen
pasuperct · 2012 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Our “review is limited to the findings of the PCRA court and the evidence of record” and we do not “disturb a PCRA court’s ruling if it is supported by evidence of record and is free of legal error.” Commonwealth v. Rykard, 55 A.3d 1177, 1183 (Pa.Super. 2012).

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Eaddy v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1946 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Our courts long ago recognized that an essential ingredient of a fair trial is the presumption of innocence with which an accused is clothed. ‘The principle that there is a presumption of innocence in favor of the accused is the undoubted law, axiomatic and elementary, and its enforcement lies at the foundation of the administration of our criminal law.’ Coffin v. United States, 156 U.S. 432, 453 , 15 S.Ct. 394, 403 , 39 L.Ed. 481 (1895). ‘The presumption of innocence,’ as noted by the court in Eaddy v. People, 115 Colo. 488, 492 , 174 P.2d 717, 718 (1946), ‘requires the garb of innocence;’ an

2016Our courts long ago recognized that an essential ingredient of a fair trial is the presumption of innocence with which an accused is clothed. ‘The principle that there is a presumption of innocence in favor of the accused is the undoubted law, axiomatic and elementary, and its enforcement lies at the foundation of the administration of our criminal law.’ Coffin v. United States, 156 U.S. 432, 453 , 15 S.Ct. 394, 403 , 39 L.Ed. 481 (1895). ‘The presumption of innocence,’ as noted by the court in Eaddy v. People, 115 Colo. 488, 492 , 174 P.2d 717, 718 (1946), ‘requires the garb of innocence;’ an

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Commonwealth v. Gravelygreen
pa · 1979 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981See Commonwealth v. Potter, 478 Pa. at 277, 282-83 , 386 A.2d at 930-31, 933-34 (Roberts, J., Opinion in Support of Reversal); Commonwealth v. Gravely, 486 Pa. at 210 , 404 A.2d at 1303 (Roberts, J., concurring).

1981See Commonwealth v. Potter, 478 Pa. at 277, 282-83 , 386 A.2d at 930-31, 933-34 (Roberts, J., Opinion in Support of Reversal); Commonwealth v. Gravely, 486 Pa. at 210 , 404 A.2d at 1303 (Roberts, J., concurring).

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Commonwealth v. Pottergreen
pa · 1978 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981See Commonwealth v. Potter, 478 Pa. at 277, 282-83 , 386 A.2d at 930-31, 933-34 (Roberts, J., Opinion in Support of Reversal); Commonwealth v. Gravely, 486 Pa. at 210 , 404 A.2d at 1303 (Roberts, J., concurring).

1981See Commonwealth v. Potter, 478 Pa. at 277, 282-83 , 386 A.2d at 930-31, 933-34 (Roberts, J., Opinion in Support of Reversal); Commonwealth v. Gravely, 486 Pa. at 210 , 404 A.2d at 1303 (Roberts, J., concurring).

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United States v. Fleischmangreen
scotus · 1950 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976United States v. Fleischman, 839 U.S. 349 , 363, 70 S.Ct. 739, 746, 94 .

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
BRAMLETT v. STATE green
oklacrimapp · 2018
1 sentence

2022Id. (citation omitted). [J-2-2022] - 21 Most recently, in Early v. State, 872 S.E.2d 705 (Ga. 2022), the Georgia Supreme Court rejected the appellant’s claim therein that the trial court, in allowing the state to introduce body-camera footage showing the appellant in handcuffs and jail clothing, denied him his right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence.

12022–2022
Early v. State green
ga · 2022
1 sentence

2022Id. (citation omitted). [J-2-2022] - 21 Most recently, in Early v. State, 872 S.E.2d 705 (Ga. 2022), the Georgia Supreme Court rejected the appellant’s claim therein that the trial court, in allowing the state to introduce body-camera footage showing the appellant in handcuffs and jail clothing, denied him his right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence.

12022–2022
James Edward Kennedy v. Harold J. Cardwell, Warden green
ca6 · 1973
1 sentence

2016Kennedy v. Cardwell, 487 F.2d 101 (6th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 959 , 94 S.Ct. 1976 , 40 L.Ed.2d 310 (1974).

12016–2016
Morrison v. Wainwright green
scotus · 1974
1 sentence

2016Kennedy v. Cardwell, 487 F.2d 101 (6th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 959 , 94 S.Ct. 1976 , 40 L.Ed.2d 310 (1974).

12016–2016
Alford v. United States Civil Service Commission green
scotus · 1974
1 sentence

2016Kennedy v. Cardwell, 487 F.2d 101 (6th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 959 , 94 S.Ct. 1976 , 40 L.Ed.2d 310 (1974).

12016–2016
Commonwealth v. Murphy green
pa · 1981
2 sentences

1987This Court had occasion to explain the proper application of section 404(c) in Commonwealth v. Murphy, 493 Pa. 35 , 425 A.2d 352 (1981): By its terms the statute directs that the determination as to whether such a request should be granted should turn upon “the substantiality” of the insanity defense and its “effect upon other defenses.” We would readily agree there would be serious question as to whether the fair trial standard of section 404(c) could be satisfied if one with a substantial insanity claim were forced to assert it before the same fact tribunal that was being called upon to asse

1987This Court had occasion to explain the proper application of section 404(c) in Commonwealth v. Murphy, 493 Pa. 35 , 425 A.2d 352 (1981): By its terms the statute directs that the determination as to whether such a request should be granted should turn upon “the substantiality” of the insanity defense and its “effect upon other defenses.” We would readily agree there would be serious question as to whether the fair trial standard of section 404(c) could be satisfied if one with a substantial insanity claim were forced to assert it before the same fact tribunal that was being called upon to asse

11987–1987

Where else courts name it

IL 79 (1970–2026) CA 51 (1958–2025) FL 44 (1963–2025) OH 38 (1977–2026) CT 37 (1982–2026) NY 34 (1901–2025) TX 32 (1971–2025) MO 19 (1953–2025) KS 14 (1974–2026) ID 13 (1990–2024) LA 13 (1983–2019) MI 12 (1979–2025) OK 9 (1975–2022) PA 9 (1975–2024) MT 8 (1989–2021) AR 8 (1990–2015) MD 8 (1977–2013) TN 8 (1998–2015) WA 8 (1952–2018) IA 7 (1923–2023) MS 6 (1977–2023) GA 5 (1975–2022) OR 5 (2010–2025) HI 5 (1982–2018) MN 4 (1937–2001) AL 4 (1982–2012) IN 4 (2001–2018) CO 4 (1974–2024) WI 3 (1979–2022) ND 3 (1988–2024) NJ 3 (1985–2021) UT 3 (1982–2018) KY 3 (1968–2026) NH 2 (1987–2004) WV 2 (1992–2005) DC 2 (1977–2024) AZ 2 (2014–2017) RI 2 (1989–1991) VA 2 (1999–2015)

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.

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