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Sullivan privilege in Pennsylvania

9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1984–2020 0 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Maygreen
pa · 2005 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Commonwealth v. May, 584 Pa. 640 , 887 A.2d 750, 761 (2005) (holding that the “absence of a contemporaneous objection renders” an appellant’s claims waived); Pa.R.E. 103.

2015See Commonwealth v. May, 584 Pa. 640 , 887 A.2d 750, 761 (2005) (holding that the “absence of a contemporaneous objection renders” an appellant’s claims waived); Pa.R.E. 103.

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Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. McAninleygreen
pa · 2002 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Utilizing the words of our Supreme Court, Sullivan’s argument “presupposes that the only purpose of the Court of Judicial Discipline is to punish the miscreant judicial officer.” In re Melograne, 571 Pa. 490, 496 , 812 A.2d 1164, 1168 (2002).

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Commonwealth v. Barndtgreen
pasuperct · 2013 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Did the lower court err and abuse its discretion in dismissing without a hearing, through a fill-in-the-blanks form order, Mr. Sullivan’s claim that his sentence was illegal as “patently frivolous and without support on the record.” Appellant’s Brief at 9-10.3 “Our standard of review of a trial court order granting or denying relief under the PCRA calls upon us to determine whether the determination of the PCRA court is supported by the evidence of record and is free of legal error.” Commonwealth v. Barndt, 74 A.3d 185, 191-192 (Pa. Super. 2013) (citation and internal quotation marks omitted).

2015“The PCRA court’s findings ____________________________________________ 3 We find it wholly unnecessary to remind this Court three times of counsel’s belief that the order denying PCRA relief was a “fill-in-the-blanks form order.” Nothing in our Rules of Criminal or Appellate Procedure prohibits the use of form orders. -3- J-S76016-14 will not be disturbed unless there is no support for the findings in the certified record.” Id. (citation omitted).

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

1986Compare Commonwealth v. Buehl, 510 Pa. 363, 379 , 508 A.2d 1167, 1175 (1986); Commonwealth v. Kelly, 316 Pa.Super. 438 , 463 A.2d 444 (1983); Commonwealth v. Biancone, supra (convictions affirmed in absence of evidence of adverse effects from alleged conflicts of interest).

1986Compare Commonwealth v. Buehl, 510 Pa. 363, 379 , 508 A.2d 1167, 1175 (1986); Commonwealth v. Kelly, 316 Pa.Super. 438 , 463 A.2d 444 (1983); Commonwealth v. Biancone, supra (convictions affirmed in absence of evidence of adverse effects from alleged conflicts of interest).

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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
Cuyler v. Sullivan green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

2019It must be said, however, that the language of Sullivan itself does not clearly establish, or indeed even support, such expansive application. "[Ujntil," it said, "a defendant shows that his counsel actively represented conflicting interests, he has not established the constitutional predicate for his claim of ineffective assistance." Id. at 174-75, 122 S.Ct. at 1245 (quoting Sullivan, 446 US. at 350, 100 S.Ct. at 1719 ) ( emphasis altered; citations omitted).

2019It must be said, however, that the language of Sullivan itself does not clearly establish, or indeed even support, such expansive application. "[Ujntil," it said, "a defendant shows that his counsel actively represented conflicting interests, he has not established the constitutional predicate for his claim of ineffective assistance." Id. at 174-75, 122 S.Ct. at 1245 (quoting Sullivan, 446 US. at 350, 100 S.Ct. at 1719 ) ( emphasis altered; citations omitted).

22012–2019
Com. v. Evans neutral
pasuperct · 2017
1 sentence

2020Commonwealth v. Sullivan, 175 A.3d 1114 (Pa. Super. 2017).

12020–2020
In Re Melograne green
pa · 2002
1 sentence

2015Utilizing the words of our Supreme Court, Sullivan’s argument “presupposes that the only purpose of the Court of Judicial Discipline is to punish the miscreant judicial officer.” In re Melograne, 571 Pa. 490, 496 , 812 A.2d 1164, 1168 (2002).

12015–2015
Commonwealth v. Kelly neutral
pa · 1983
2 sentences

1986Compare Commonwealth v. Buehl, 510 Pa. 363, 379 , 508 A.2d 1167, 1175 (1986); Commonwealth v. Kelly, 316 Pa.Super. 438 , 463 A.2d 444 (1983); Commonwealth v. Biancone, supra (convictions affirmed in absence of evidence of adverse effects from alleged conflicts of interest).

1986Compare Commonwealth v. Buehl, 510 Pa. 363, 379 , 508 A.2d 1167, 1175 (1986); Commonwealth v. Kelly, 316 Pa.Super. 438 , 463 A.2d 444 (1983); Commonwealth v. Biancone, supra (convictions affirmed in absence of evidence of adverse effects from alleged conflicts of interest).

11986–1986
Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc. green
scotus · 1974
2 sentences

1986Id. 21 .

1986Id. 21 .

11986–1986
Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc. red
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

1984The Supreme Court further enlarged the scope of the Sullivan privilege in the plurality opinion of Mr. Justice Brennan in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 403 U.S. 29 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971).

1984The Supreme Court further enlarged the scope of the Sullivan privilege in the plurality opinion of Mr. Justice Brennan in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc., 403 U.S. 29 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971).

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

WI 87 (1998–2026) CA 25 (1971–2025) LA 23 (1984–2019) TX 19 (1982–2026) IN 15 (1981–2020) WA 11 (1988–2021) NY 10 (1966–2026) PA 9 (1984–2020) NC 8 (1983–2025) MS 7 (1984–2026) GA 7 (1991–2026) MA 7 (1971–2008) MI 6 (1985–2020) AL 6 (1979–2006) ME 6 (1993–2019) CT 6 (1994–2022) OH 5 (1984–2017) MD 5 (1987–2020) IL 5 (1981–2025) FL 5 (1968–2007) SC 5 (1967–2018) DC 5 (1994–2019) CO 5 (2015–2019) TN 4 (2007–2024) UT 4 (1987–2022) KS 4 (2004–2013) IA 3 (2002–2022) ID 3 (1995–2014) DE 3 (1968–2021) VA 3 (2012–2025) KY 2 (1981–2017) SD 2 (1985–2003) WV 2 (1986–2022) AR 2 (2004–2026) MO 2 (1972–1980) AK 2 (1966–1985) NV 2 (1975–2013)

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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