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closely related crime exception in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1998–2016 0 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Verticelligreen
pa · 1998 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1998–2016
2 sentences

2016Thus, we see no logical reason why the closely related crime exception would not apply to offenses of different grades.” Commonwealth v. Verticelli, 706 A.2d 820, 825-26 (Pa. 1998), abrogated on other grounds by Commonwealth v. Taylor, 831 A.2d 587, 595-96 (Pa. 2003).5 In so doing, the Court specifically rejected Verticelli’s argument that the exception was inapplicable because leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to an unattended vehicle or property is a summary offense 5 In Verticelli, the Court held that “the exception applies in situations where the crimes charged share a comm

2016Thus, we see no logical reason why the closely related crime exception would not apply to offenses of different grades.” Commonwealth v. Verticelli, 706 A.2d 820, 825-26 (Pa. 1998), abrogated on other grounds by Commonwealth v. Taylor, 831 A.2d 587, 595-96 (Pa. 2003).5 In so doing, the Court specifically rejected Verticelli’s argument that the exception was inapplicable because leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to an unattended vehicle or property is a summary offense 5 In Verticelli, the Court held that “the exception applies in situations where the crimes charged share a comm

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Commonwealth v. Taylorgreen
pa · 2003 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Thus, we see no logical reason why the closely related crime exception would not apply to offenses of different grades.” Commonwealth v. Verticelli, 706 A.2d 820, 825-26 (Pa. 1998), abrogated on other grounds by Commonwealth v. Taylor, 831 A.2d 587, 595-96 (Pa. 2003).5 In so doing, the Court specifically rejected Verticelli’s argument that the exception was inapplicable because leaving the scene of an accident involving damage to an unattended vehicle or property is a summary offense 5 In Verticelli, the Court held that “the exception applies in situations where the crimes charged share a comm

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Commonwealth v. Reyesgreen
pa · 1996 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010“An exception to the corpus delicti rule known as the closely related crime exception was specifically approved of by this court in McMullen , at 372, 681 A.2d at 723.

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Stokes green
pasuperct · 1973
2 sentences

1998In Commonwealth v. Stokes, 225 Pa.Super. 411 , 311 A.2d 714 (1973), the crimes charged were pointing a firearm and attempt with intent to kill.

1998In Commonwealth v. Stokes, 225 Pa.Super. 411 , 311 A.2d 714 (1973), the crimes charged were pointing a firearm and attempt with intent to kill.

11998–1998
Commonwealth v. McMullen green
pa · 1996
1 sentence

1998As this court has stated: An exception to the corpus delicti rule known as the closely related crime exception was specifically approved of by this Court in McMullen , at 372, 681 A.2d at 723 .

11998–1998

Where else courts name it

PA 7 (1998–2016) TX 2 (2015–2015)

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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