8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1976–2023 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Behr v. Behrgreen2 sentences2023See, e.g., Behr v. Behr, 695 A.2d 776 , 778-79 (Pa. 1997) (discussing a court’s discretion to use its contempt power to maintain courtroom authority); In re Arrington, 214 A.3d 703 , 707 (Pa. Super. 2019) (affirming conviction for contempt of court where the defendant used his cellphone in the courtroom in violation of the Allegheny County Courthouse’s prohibition against using cellphones and defied the judge’s directive to put his cellphone away). 2023See, e.g., Behr v. Behr, 695 A.2d 776, 778-79 (Pa. 1997) (discussing a court’s discretion to use its contempt power to maintain courtroom authority); In re Arrington, 214 A.3d 703 , 707 (Pa. Super. 2019) (affirming conviction for contempt of court where the defendant used his cellphone in the courtroom in violation of the Allegheny County Courthouse’s prohibition against using cellphones and defied the judge’s directive to put his cellphone away). | 2 | 2 |
United States v. Howard L. Criden, Harry P. Jannotti, Louis C. Johanson, George X. Schwartz. Appeal of Philadelphia Newspapers, Incgreen2 sentences1983Plainly, this response was insufficient "to vindicate the public's first amendment rights." United States v. Criden, supra at 558. 1983Plainly, this response was insufficient “to vindicate the public’s first amendment rights.” United States v. Criden, supra at 558. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Mylesgreen2 sentences1977Compare, Commonwealth v. Myles, 471 Pa. 616 , 370 A.2d 1193 (filed March, 1977); Commonwealth v. Hilliard, 471 Pa. 318 , 370 A.2d 322 (filed February, 1977); Commonwealth v. Cain, 471 Pa. 140 , 369 A.2d 1234 (1977). [10] At the time of appellant's trial a defendant was only entitled to have a jury charged with respect to voluntary manslaughter if requested and if some evidence was adduced at trial which would support such a finding. 1977Compare, Commonwealth v. Myles, 471 Pa. 616 , 370 A.2d 1193 (filed March, 1977); Commonwealth v. Hilliard, 471 Pa. 318 , 370 A.2d 322 (filed February, 1977); Commonwealth v. Cain, 471 Pa. 140 , 369 A.2d 1234 (1977). [10] At the time of appellant's trial a defendant was only entitled to have a jury charged with respect to voluntary manslaughter if requested and if some evidence was adduced at trial which would support such a finding. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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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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Commonwealth v. Falana
green
1 sentence2019Falana, 696 A.2d at 129 ; Williams, 753 A.2d at 863 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Commonwealth v. Williams
green
1 sentence2019Falana, 696 A.2d at 129 ; Williams, 753 A.2d at 863 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Commonwealth v. Pierce
green
2 sentences1997In Pierce , we held that a prosecutor was guilty of misconduct for permitting a prosecution witness to remain in the courtroom in violation of a sequestration order even if the prosecutor was actually unaware of the identity of the witness; we stated that "the prosecution is obliged to ensure that all of the witnesses [it] intends to call comply with the orders of the trial court." Id. 645 A.2d at 197 . 1997In Pierce , we held that a prosecutor was guilty of misconduct for permitting a prosecution witness to remain in the courtroom in violation of a sequestration order even if the prosecutor was actually unaware of the identity of the witness; we stated that "the prosecution is obliged to ensure that all of the witnesses [it] intends to call comply with the orders of the trial court." Id. 645 A.2d at 197 . | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Gannett Co. v. DePasquale
green
2 sentences1982Moreover, the United States Supreme Court in Gannett Co. v. DePasquale, 443 U.S. 368 , 99 S.Ct. 2898 , 61 L.Ed.2d 608 (1980) 3 noted the existence of certain limited exceptions to the tradition of open trials. . . . [W]ith respect to trials ... the tradition of publicity has not been universal. 1982Moreover, the United States Supreme Court in Gannett Co. v. DePasquale, 443 U.S. 368 , 99 S.Ct. 2898 , 61 L.Ed.2d 608 (1980) 3 noted the existence of certain limited exceptions to the tradition of open trials. . . . [W]ith respect to trials ... the tradition of publicity has not been universal. | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Commonwealth v. Hilliard
green
2 sentences1977Compare, Commonwealth v. Myles, 471 Pa. 616 , 370 A.2d 1193 (filed March, 1977); Commonwealth v. Hilliard, 471 Pa. 318 , 370 A.2d 322 (filed February, 1977); Commonwealth v. Cain, 471 Pa. 140 , 369 A.2d 1234 (1977). [10] At the time of appellant's trial a defendant was only entitled to have a jury charged with respect to voluntary manslaughter if requested and if some evidence was adduced at trial which would support such a finding. 1977Compare, Commonwealth v. Myles, 471 Pa. 616 , 370 A.2d 1193 (filed March, 1977); Commonwealth v. Hilliard, 471 Pa. 318 , 370 A.2d 322 (filed February, 1977); Commonwealth v. Cain, 471 Pa. 140 , 369 A.2d 1234 (1977). [10] At the time of appellant's trial a defendant was only entitled to have a jury charged with respect to voluntary manslaughter if requested and if some evidence was adduced at trial which would support such a finding. | 1 | 1977–1977 |
Commonwealth v. Cain
green
2 sentences1977Compare, Commonwealth v. Myles, 471 Pa. 616 , 370 A.2d 1193 (filed March, 1977); Commonwealth v. Hilliard, 471 Pa. 318 , 370 A.2d 322 (filed February, 1977); Commonwealth v. Cain, 471 Pa. 140 , 369 A.2d 1234 (1977). [10] At the time of appellant's trial a defendant was only entitled to have a jury charged with respect to voluntary manslaughter if requested and if some evidence was adduced at trial which would support such a finding. 1977Compare, Commonwealth v. Myles, 471 Pa. 616 , 370 A.2d 1193 (filed March, 1977); Commonwealth v. Hilliard, 471 Pa. 318 , 370 A.2d 322 (filed February, 1977); Commonwealth v. Cain, 471 Pa. 140 , 369 A.2d 1234 (1977). [10] At the time of appellant's trial a defendant was only entitled to have a jury charged with respect to voluntary manslaughter if requested and if some evidence was adduced at trial which would support such a finding. | 1 | 1977–1977 |
Illinois v. Allen
green
2 sentences1976In effect, this option was followed in the instant case: Illinois v. Allen, 397 U. S. 337 , 90 S. Ct. 1057 (1970); Commonwealth v. Africa, —Pa. —, 353 A. 2d 855 (1976). 3. 1976In effect, this option was followed in the instant case: Illinois v. Allen, 397 U. S. 337 , 90 S. Ct. 1057 (1970); Commonwealth v. Africa, —Pa. —, 353 A. 2d 855 (1976). 3. | 1 | 1976–1976 |
Commonwealth v. Africa
green
1 sentence1976In effect, this option was followed in the instant case: Illinois v. Allen, 397 U. S. 337 , 90 S. Ct. 1057 (1970); Commonwealth v. Africa, —Pa. —, 353 A. 2d 855 (1976). 3. | 1 | 1976–1976 |
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