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summary traffic violation in Pennsylvania

9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2021 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Hurtt v. Stironegreen
pa · 1965 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1998–2008
2 sentences

2008Hurtt , at 498-99, 206 A.2d at 626-627 (footnote added). ¶ 19 Recognizing the distinction made between summary and non-summary offenses, the Supreme Court in Loughner v. Schmelzer, 421 Pa. 283 , 218 A.2d 768 (1966), concluded that evidence the plaintiff, in connection with an automobile accident, had been convicted of a summary traffic violation was inadmissible in a civil suit for damages arising out of the same traffic violation.

1998“In such cases, it is not obvious that the defendant has taken advantage of his day in court, and it would be unreasonable and unrealistic to say he waived that right as to a matter (civil liability), which was probably not within contemplation at the time of the conviction.” Folino, 523 Pa. at 536 , 568 A.2d at 173 (quoting Hurtt v. Stirone, 416 Pa. 493, 498-99 , 206 A.2d 624, 626-27 (1965)).

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Commonwealth v. Perfettogreen
pasuperct · 2017 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019Perfetto, 169 A.3d at 1116 .

2017See Commonwealth v. Perfetto, 2017 PA Super 281 (Pa.Super. filed August 30, 2017) (Dubow, J., dissenting, joined by Lazarus, J., and Bender, P.J.E.) (expressing view that, since Municipal Court has concurrent jurisdiction over summary and misdemeanor traffic offenses, the Commonwealth can bring all charges in one proceeding under § 110(1)(i)). -3- J-S75007-16 Therefore, in the context of compulsory joinder, where a defendant is charged with a summary traffic violation and a misdemeanor, the Title 75 summary offense must be disposed of in a proceeding in the Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic

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Commonwealth v. Perfetto, M., Aplt.green
pa · 2019 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Perfetto, 207 A.3d at 821 .

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D'Elia v. Folinogreen
pasuperct · 2007 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017D’Elia v. Folino, 933 A.2d 117, 123 (Pa.Super. 2007 (“The ‘coordinate jurisdiction rule’ requires that courts of the same jurisdiction cannot overrule each other’s decisions in the same case.”) (citation omitted)).

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Dickens v. Barnhartgreen
pasuperct · 1998 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Rox Coal Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, 570 Pa. 60 , 807 A.2d 906 (2002) (discussing Folino’s holding that a summary offense conviction is inadmissible unless the summary offense is a necessary operative fact in a felony or misdemeanor conviction); Dickens v. Barnhart, 711 A.2d 513, 516 (Pa.Super.1998) (holding the appellee’s conviction for a traffic offense was inadmissible in a civil trial since “issues like expediency and convenience, rather than guilt, often control trial technique in cases involving a summary traffic violation”); Stidham v. The Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 4

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Rox Coal Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Boardgreen
pa · 2002 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Rox Coal Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, 570 Pa. 60 , 807 A.2d 906 (2002) (discussing Folino’s holding that a summary offense conviction is inadmissible unless the summary offense is a necessary operative fact in a felony or misdemeanor conviction); Dickens v. Barnhart, 711 A.2d 513, 516 (Pa.Super.1998) (holding the appellee’s conviction for a traffic offense was inadmissible in a civil trial since “issues like expediency and convenience, rather than guilt, often control trial technique in cases involving a summary traffic violation”); Stidham v. The Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 4

2008See Rox Coal Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, 570 Pa. 60 , 807 A.2d 906 (2002) (discussing Folino’s holding that a summary offense conviction is inadmissible unless the summary offense is a necessary operative fact in a felony or misdemeanor conviction); Dickens v. Barnhart, 711 A.2d 513, 516 (Pa.Super.1998) (holding the appellee’s conviction for a traffic offense was inadmissible in a civil trial since “issues like expediency and convenience, rather than guilt, often control trial technique in cases involving a summary traffic violation”); Stidham v. The Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 4

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Stidham v. Millvale Sportsmen's Club green
pasuperct · 1992
2 sentences

2008See Rox Coal Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, 570 Pa. 60 , 807 A.2d 906 (2002) (discussing Folino’s holding that a summary offense conviction is inadmissible unless the summary offense is a necessary operative fact in a felony or misdemeanor conviction); Dickens v. Barnhart, 711 A.2d 513, 516 (Pa.Super.1998) (holding the appellee’s conviction for a traffic offense was inadmissible in a civil trial since “issues like expediency and convenience, rather than guilt, often control trial technique in cases involving a summary traffic violation”); Stidham v. The Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 4

2008See Rox Coal Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, 570 Pa. 60 , 807 A.2d 906 (2002) (discussing Folino’s holding that a summary offense conviction is inadmissible unless the summary offense is a necessary operative fact in a felony or misdemeanor conviction); Dickens v. Barnhart, 711 A.2d 513, 516 (Pa.Super.1998) (holding the appellee’s conviction for a traffic offense was inadmissible in a civil trial since “issues like expediency and convenience, rather than guilt, often control trial technique in cases involving a summary traffic violation”); Stidham v. The Millvale Sportsmen’s Club, 4

12008–2008
Loughner v. Schmelzer green
pa · 1966
2 sentences

2008Hurtt , at 498-99, 206 A.2d at 626-627 (footnote added). ¶ 19 Recognizing the distinction made between summary and non-summary offenses, the Supreme Court in Loughner v. Schmelzer, 421 Pa. 283 , 218 A.2d 768 (1966), concluded that evidence the plaintiff, in connection with an automobile accident, had been convicted of a summary traffic violation was inadmissible in a civil suit for damages arising out of the same traffic violation.

2008Hurtt , at 498-99, 206 A.2d at 626-627 (footnote added). ¶ 19 Recognizing the distinction made between summary and non-summary offenses, the Supreme Court in Loughner v. Schmelzer, 421 Pa. 283 , 218 A.2d 768 (1966), concluded that evidence the plaintiff, in connection with an automobile accident, had been convicted of a summary traffic violation was inadmissible in a civil suit for damages arising out of the same traffic violation.

12008–2008
Commonwealth v. McGrady green
pasuperct · 1996
2 sentences

2007Id. at 450 , 685 A.2d at 1010 .

2007Id. at 450 , 685 A.2d at 1010 .

12007–2007
Folino v. Young green
pa · 1990
2 sentences

1998“In such cases, it is not obvious that the defendant has taken advantage of his day in court, and it would be unreasonable and unrealistic to say he waived that right as to a matter (civil liability), which was probably not within contemplation at the time of the conviction.” Folino, 523 Pa. at 536 , 568 A.2d at 173 (quoting Hurtt v. Stirone, 416 Pa. 493, 498-99 , 206 A.2d 624, 626-27 (1965)).

1998“In such cases, it is not obvious that the defendant has taken advantage of his day in court, and it would be unreasonable and unrealistic to say he waived that right as to a matter (civil liability), which was probably not within contemplation at the time of the conviction.” Folino, 523 Pa. at 536 , 568 A.2d at 173 (quoting Hurtt v. Stirone, 416 Pa. 493, 498-99 , 206 A.2d 624, 626-27 (1965)).

11998–1998
Grady v. Corbin red
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

1991Under the circumstances of this case and the recent United States Supreme Court pronouncements in this area, Grady v. Corbin, 495 U.S. 508 , 110 S.Ct. 2084 , 109 L.Ed.2d 548 (1990), we conclude that prosecution for drunk driving violated Kline’s protection against twice being placed in jeopardy.

1991Under the circumstances of this case and the recent United States Supreme Court pronouncements in this area, Grady v. Corbin, 495 U.S. 508 , 110 S.Ct. 2084 , 109 L.Ed.2d 548 (1990), we conclude that prosecution for drunk driving violated Kline’s protection against twice being placed in jeopardy.

11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 110 (3)

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