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collateral attack defense in Pennsylvania

8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1979–2024 2 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
Doheny v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensinggreen
pacommwct · 2017 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024The Court held that “[u]nder the doctrine of administrative finality, if an appeal is not taken from a final administrative decision, [] claim preclusion prevents a collateral attack to challenge the effects of the administrative order.” Id. at 935 (footnote omitted).

2022“Under the doctrine of administrative finality, if an appeal is not taken from a final administrative decision, claim preclusion prevents a collateral attack to challenge the effects of the administrative order.” Doheny v. Dep't of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing, 171 A.3d 930, 935 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2017).

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Heldring v. Lundy Beldecos & Milby, P.C.green
pasuperct · 2016 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See Heldring v. Lundy Beldecos & Milby, P.C., 151 A.3d 634 , 644- 45 (Pa.Super. 2016).

2020See Heldring v. Lundy Beldecos & Milby, P.C., 151 A.3d 634 , 644- 45 (Pa.Super. 2016).

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Commonwealth v. Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.green
pacommwct · 1975 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018In Department of Environmental Resources v. Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp[.], . . . 348 A.2d 765, 767 ([Pa. Cmwlth.] 1975), this 9 Court discussed the doctrine of administrative finality, holding that: We agree that an aggrieved party has no duty to appeal[,] but disagree that upon failure to do so, the party so aggrieved preserves to some indefinite future time in some indefinite future proceedings the right to contest an unappealed order.

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Commonwealth v. Wilsongreen
pasuperct · 2006 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Did the post-conviction court (PCRA) err in [its] factual findings and conclusion[s] of law when it adopted the conclusion of appointed counsel[’s] findings that read more like an amicus curie brief rather than an adversarial brief which rendered such appointed constructive denial of assistance of counsel thereby violating Appellant’s Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel during a collateral attack in violation of Appellant’s due process? ____________________________________________ 2 See Commonwealth v. Wilson, 911 A.2d 942, 944 (Pa. Super. 2006) (recognizing that under the

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Department of Environmental Protection v. Peters Township Sanitary Authoritygreen
pacommwct · 2001 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Department of Environmental Protection v. Peters Township Sanitary Authority, 767 A.2d 601, 603 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2001).

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Commonwealth v. Tunnellgreen
pa · 1975 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979Post Conviction Hearing Act, 19 P.S. §§ 1180-3(d), 1180—4(b); see Commonwealth v. Tunnell, 463 Pa. 462 , 345 A.2d 611 (1975); Commonwealth v. Dancer, 460 Pa. 95 , 331 A.2d 435 (1975). 2 .

1979Post Conviction Hearing Act, 19 P.S. §§ 1180-3(d), 1180—4(b); see Commonwealth v. Tunnell, 463 Pa. 462 , 345 A.2d 611 (1975); Commonwealth v. Dancer, 460 Pa. 95 , 331 A.2d 435 (1975). 2 .

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Finley green
pa · 1988
1 sentence

2018As discussed below, Appellant’s petition did not raise the claim that trial counsel was ineffective by not introducing character or prior bad acts evidence regarding the victim. 3Commonwealth v. Turner, 544 A.2d 927 (Pa. 1988); Commonwealth v. Finley, 550 A.2d 213 (Pa. Super. 1988) (en banc). -3- J-S51025-18 3.

12018–2018
Commonwealth v. Turner green
pa · 1988
1 sentence

2018As discussed below, Appellant’s petition did not raise the claim that trial counsel was ineffective by not introducing character or prior bad acts evidence regarding the victim. 3Commonwealth v. Turner, 544 A.2d 927 (Pa. 1988); Commonwealth v. Finley, 550 A.2d 213 (Pa. Super. 1988) (en banc). -3- J-S51025-18 3.

12018–2018
Commonwealth v. Dancer green
pa · 1975
2 sentences

1979Post Conviction Hearing Act, 19 P.S. §§ 1180-3(d), 1180—4(b); see Commonwealth v. Tunnell, 463 Pa. 462 , 345 A.2d 611 (1975); Commonwealth v. Dancer, 460 Pa. 95 , 331 A.2d 435 (1975). 2 .

1979Post Conviction Hearing Act, 19 P.S. §§ 1180-3(d), 1180—4(b); see Commonwealth v. Tunnell, 463 Pa. 462 , 345 A.2d 611 (1975); Commonwealth v. Dancer, 460 Pa. 95 , 331 A.2d 435 (1975). 2 .

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

MI 17 (1897–2020) IL 17 (1979–2025) TX 17 (1926–2024) PA 8 (1979–2024) HI 7 (2008–2025) OH 5 (2007–2018) WI 4 (2005–2023) NY 4 (1984–2022) CT 3 (2016–2022) WA 3 (1974–2001) OK 2 (1975–2000) KY 2 (1976–2010) FL 2 (1967–1993) IN 2 (1993–2018) AZ 2 (2006–2014) CA 2 (1960–2014) ND 2 (1992–2022) MD 2 (2011–2013)

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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