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7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 1976–2022 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Windslowegreen
pasuperct · 2017 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Commonwealth v. Windslowe, 158 A.3d 698, 712 (Pa.Super. 2017).

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Commonwealth v. Cookgreen
pa · 2008 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Commonwealth v. Cook, 952 A.2d 594, 626-27 (Pa. 2008).

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Commonwealth v. Charlestongreen
pacommwct · 2014 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014When considering a challenge to the propriety of a jury instruction, an appellate court reviews the instruction in its entirety and "not simply isolated portions." Commonwealth v. Charleston, 94 A.3d 1012, 1021 (Pa. Super. 2014).

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Thompson v. City of Philadelphiagreen
pa · 1985 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009In Bostanic v. Barker-Barto, 986 A.2d 1084, 1087 (Pa.Super.2007) (quoting Thompson v. City of Philadelphia, 507 Pa. 592 , 493 A.2d 669, 672-73 (1985)), we outlined our Supreme Court’s summary of the principles applicable when an appellate court reviews a claim that a verdict is against the weight of the evidence: This Court has repeatedly emphasized that it is not only a trial court’s inherent fundamental and salutary power, but its duty to grant a new trial when it believes the verdict was against the weight of the evidence and resulted in a miscarriage of justice.

2009In Bostanic v. Barker-Barto, 986 A.2d 1084, 1087 (Pa.Super.2007) (quoting Thompson v. City of Philadelphia, 507 Pa. 592 , 493 A.2d 669, 672-73 (1985)), we outlined our Supreme Court’s summary of the principles applicable when an appellate court reviews a claim that a verdict is against the weight of the evidence: This Court has repeatedly emphasized that it is not only a trial court’s inherent fundamental and salutary power, but its duty to grant a new trial when it believes the verdict was against the weight of the evidence and resulted in a miscarriage of justice.

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Bostanic v. Barker-Bartogreen
pasuperct · 2007 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009In Bostanic v. Barker-Barto, 936 A.2d 1084, 1087 (Pa.Super.2007) (quoting Thompson v. City of Philadelphia, 507 Pa. 592 , 493 A.2d 669, 672-73 (1985)), we outlined our Supreme Court's summary of the principles applicable when an appellate court reviews a claim that a verdict is against the weight of the evidence: This Court has repeatedly emphasized that it is not only a trial court's inherent fundamental and salutary power, but its duty to grant a new trial when it believes the verdict was against the weight of the evidence and resulted in a miscarriage of justice.

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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
Levey v. DeNardo green
pa · 1999
2 sentences

2004Levey v. DeNardo, 555 Pa. 514 , 725 A.2d 733 (1999).

2004Levey v. DeNardo, 555 Pa. 514 , 725 A.2d 733 (1999).

12004–2004
Krobot v. Ganzak green
pasuperct · 1960
2 sentences

1976Krobot v. Ganzak, 194 Pa.Super. 49 , 166 A.2d 311 (1960).

1976Krobot v. Ganzak, 194 Pa.Super. 49 , 166 A.2d 311 (1960).

11976–1976
Commonwealth v. Clark green
pa · 1973
2 sentences

1976Commonwealth v. Clark, 454 Pa. 329 , 311 A.2d 910 (1973).

1976Commonwealth v. Clark, 454 Pa. 329 , 311 A.2d 910 (1973).

11976–1976

Where else courts name it

OH 122 (1988–2026) TX 27 (1985–2024) LA 18 (1999–2022) CA 10 (2013–2023) WA 8 (1971–2018) PA 7 (1976–2022) MO 5 (1986–2024) NJ 5 (2017–2026) NE 5 (2004–2007) KS 4 (2004–2026) MD 3 (2000–2010) GA 3 (2014–2023) VA 3 (2020–2025) MI 3 (2016–2016) IL 2 (2002–2002) WY 2 (2001–2005) MN 2 (2002–2005) FL 2 (2019–2019) NM 2 (2008–2009) NC 2 (2022–2022) CO 2 (2003–2017)

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