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9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1985–2026 5 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Feliciani, J. v. The Impact Projectgreen1 sentence2026See Feliciani v. Impact Project, Inc., 347 A.3d 682 , 688 (Pa. Super. 2025) (court approval requirement is to “ensure that a minor’s interest is protected and that any settlement entered into for the benefit of the minor is fair and equitable”) (citation and quotations omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Holland v. Marcygreen1 sentence2022See 1 Pa.C.S. § 1922; Holland v. Marcy, 883 A.2d 449, 456 (Pa. 2005) (concluding our courts should avoid construing a statute in a manner that would lead to an absurd or unreasonable result). | 1 | 1 |
Altopiedi v. Memorex Telex Corp.green1 sentence2016Altopiedi v. Memorex Telex Corp., 834 F.Supp. 800, 806-07 (E.D.Pa.1993) (Permitting a Complaint filed on the 181st day after Plaintiff was fired when he had returned the questionnaire to the PHRC on the 178th day after he was fired and it was the bureaucratic delay of the PHRC which prevented him from filing on time.).[3] Here, Appellant never signed and returned the written complaint regarding Case No. 201204579, mailed to her by Sheldon N. Murray, Human Relations Specialist, from the PHRC on June 7, 2013, in response to her initial interaction with the PHRC. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Flanagangreen2 sentences2012Other variations of instructions yielding a degree or ambiguity occur where trial courts: refer to "a crime” or "any crime” in the course of accomplice or conspiratorial liability instructions (instead of consistently referring to "the crime" for which such liability is under consideration), cf, e.g., Commonwealth v. Flanagan, 578 Pa. 587, 594, 607-09 , 854 A.2d 489, 493, 501-02 (2004) (reflecting this Court's disapproval of a defective guilty-plea colloquy along such lines); or blend a concept of "aiding” in the crime (without explicitly expressing an intent element) into the accomplice defin 2012Other variations of instructions yielding a degree or ambiguity occur where trial courts: refer to "a crime” or "any crime” in the course of accomplice or conspiratorial liability instructions (instead of consistently referring to "the crime" for which such liability is under consideration), cf, e.g., Commonwealth v. Flanagan, 578 Pa. 587, 594, 607-09 , 854 A.2d 489, 493, 501-02 (2004) (reflecting this Court's disapproval of a defective guilty-plea colloquy along such lines); or blend a concept of "aiding” in the crime (without explicitly expressing an intent element) into the accomplice defin | 1 | 1 |
Popowsky v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissiongreen1 sentence2004See Popowsky v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 805 A.2d 637 (Pa.Cmwlth.2002). 4 Because the Utility had been charging rates that were set forth in the proposed settlement rather than those authorized by the Commission’s March 8, 2001 order from June 29, 2001 to October 21, 2003, the Commission requested that the Utility refund its customers. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Sorrellgreen2 sentences1985See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Smith, 500 Pa. 355 , 456 A.2d 1326 (1982) (court may properly deny waiver where judge was exposed to accused’s criminal record during pre-trial proceeding); Commonwealth v. Garrison, 242 Pa.Super. 509 , 364 A.2d 388 (1976) (court may properly deny waiver when accused’s only purpose was to maneuver for a more desirable judge). 1985See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Smith, 500 Pa. 355 , 456 A.2d 1326 (1982) (court may properly deny waiver where judge was exposed to accused’s criminal record during pre-trial proceeding); Commonwealth v. Garrison, 242 Pa.Super. 509 , 364 A.2d 388 (1976) (court may properly deny waiver when accused’s only purpose was to maneuver for a more desirable judge). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Garrisongreen2 sentences1985See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Smith, 500 Pa. 355 , 456 A.2d 1326 (1982) (court may properly deny waiver where judge was exposed to accused’s criminal record during pre-trial proceeding); Commonwealth v. Garrison, 242 Pa.Super. 509 , 364 A.2d 388 (1976) (court may properly deny waiver when accused’s only purpose was to maneuver for a more desirable judge). 1985See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Smith, 500 Pa. 355 , 456 A.2d 1326 (1982) (court may properly deny waiver where judge was exposed to accused’s criminal record during pre-trial proceeding); Commonwealth v. Garrison, 242 Pa.Super. 509 , 364 A.2d 388 (1976) (court may properly deny waiver when accused’s only purpose was to maneuver for a more desirable judge). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Souderton Area School District v. Souderton Charter School Collaborative
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2 sentences2021Propel cites Souderton Area School District v. Souderton Charter School Collaborative, 764 A.2d 688 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2000), and Brackbill v. Ron Brown Charter School, 777 A.2d 131 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2001), to support its contention that CAB erred when it supplemented the record in this matter with the SPP data released after Propel filed the Application, because “CAB and [the] Commonwealth Court have interpreted . . . the [CSL] to provide for eligibility at the time the application was submitted.” Propel Br. at 21. 2021Propel cites Souderton Area School District v. Souderton Charter School Collaborative, 764 A.2d 688 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2000), and Brackbill v. Ron Brown Charter School, 777 A.2d 131 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2001), to support its contention that CAB erred when it supplemented the record in this matter with the SPP data released after Propel filed the Application, because “CAB and [the] Commonwealth Court have interpreted . . . the [CSL] to provide for eligibility at the time the application was submitted.” Propel Br. at 21. | 2 | 2021–2021 |
Brackbill v. Ron Brown Charter School
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2 sentences2021Propel cites Souderton Area School District v. Souderton Charter School Collaborative, 764 A.2d 688 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2000), and Brackbill v. Ron Brown Charter School, 777 A.2d 131 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2001), to support its contention that CAB erred when it supplemented the record in this matter with the SPP data released after Propel filed the Application, because “CAB and [the] Commonwealth Court have interpreted . . . the [CSL] to provide for eligibility at the time the application was submitted.” Propel Br. at 21. 2021Propel cites Souderton Area School District v. Souderton Charter School Collaborative, 764 A.2d 688 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2000), and Brackbill v. Ron Brown Charter School, 777 A.2d 131 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2001), to support its contention that CAB erred when it supplemented the record in this matter with the SPP data released after Propel filed the Application, because “CAB and [the] Commonwealth Court have interpreted . . . the [CSL] to provide for eligibility at the time the application was submitted.” Propel Br. at 21. | 2 | 2021–2021 |
Kassouf v. Township of Scott
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1 sentence2023Because we cannot find in the record substantial evidence supporting the Board’s conclusions that Wayne’s attempts at compliance were insufficient, and for the reasons set forth in the trial court’s opinion and in Wayne’s brief, we conclude that the Board’s SALDO-related reasons for 30 For example, in its Denial Letter, the Board indicated that the Preliminary Plan did not comply, in part, with section 255.20.B(1) of the SALDO because it did not show “significant man[- ]made features within 500 feet of the site.” (R.R. at 0324a.) Prior to the hearing on Plan approval, the Board’s engineer advi | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Commonwealth v. Giaccio
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2 sentences1985The fact that a waiver is found to be "knowing and intelligent" does not mandate the court's approval of a defense request to be tried without a jury; "[i]nstead, . . . even if satisfied that the defendant's waiver is `knowing and intelligent,' . . . the judge has discretion to decide whether to approve the waiver." Commonwealth v. Giaccio, supra, 311 Pa.Superior Ct. at 262, 457 A.2d at 876 . 1985The fact that a waiver is found to be “knowing and intelligent” does not mandate the court’s approval of a defense request to be tried without a jury; “[ijnstead, ... even if satisfied that the defendant’s waiver is ‘knowing and intelligent,’ ... the judge has discretion to decide whether to approve the waiver.” Commonwealth v. Giaccio, supra, 311 Pa.Superior Ct. at 262, 457 A.2d at 876 . | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Estelle v. Williams
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2 sentences1985He is also wearing a white tee shirt." Defense counsel added that it was prison issued clothing. [5] In Estelle v. Williams, 425 U.S. 501 , 96 S.Ct. 1691 , 48 L.Ed.2d 128 (1976), the United States Supreme Court noted with approval the applicability of harmless error analysis to the prison garb situation. 1985He is also wearing a white tee shirt." Defense counsel added that it was prison issued clothing. [5] In Estelle v. Williams, 425 U.S. 501 , 96 S.Ct. 1691 , 48 L.Ed.2d 128 (1976), the United States Supreme Court noted with approval the applicability of harmless error analysis to the prison garb situation. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
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.