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Collins test in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 2002–2022 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Brookinsgreen
pasuperct · 2010 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Commonwealth v. Brookins, 10 A.3d 1251, 1257 (Pa.Super.2010) (“Significantly, Brookins’s conduct appears to bear no relationship to the planning and execution of the attempted kidnapping and robbery with which Jordan, McKeiver, and Thompson were charged.”), appeal denied, 610 Pa. 625 , 22 A.3d 1033 (2011); Commonwealth v. Jackson, 451 Pa. 462 , 303 A.2d 924, 925 (1973) (“Since no evidence was given to link appellant to the Oakmont robbery, the fact that the crimes were similar in nature does not afford a sound basis for ordering their consolidation at trial.”). 19 *31 Moving to the second

2014See Commonwealth v. Brookins, 10 A.3d 1251, 1257 (Pa.Super.2010) (“Significantly, Brookins’s conduct appears to bear no relationship to the planning and execution of the attempted kidnapping and robbery with which Jordan, McKeiver, and Thompson were charged.”), appeal denied, 610 Pa. 625 , 22 A.3d 1033 (2011); Commonwealth v. Jackson, 451 Pa. 462 , 303 A.2d 924, 925 (1973) (“Since no evidence was given to link appellant to the Oakmont robbery, the fact that the crimes were similar in nature does not afford a sound basis for ordering their consolidation at trial.”). 19 *31 Moving to the second

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Com. v. Burnsgreen
pa · 2011 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Commonwealth v. Brookins, 10 A.3d 1251, 1257 (Pa.Super.2010) (“Significantly, Brookins’s conduct appears to bear no relationship to the planning and execution of the attempted kidnapping and robbery with which Jordan, McKeiver, and Thompson were charged.”), appeal denied, 610 Pa. 625 , 22 A.3d 1033 (2011); Commonwealth v. Jackson, 451 Pa. 462 , 303 A.2d 924, 925 (1973) (“Since no evidence was given to link appellant to the Oakmont robbery, the fact that the crimes were similar in nature does not afford a sound basis for ordering their consolidation at trial.”). 19 *31 Moving to the second

2014See Commonwealth v. Brookins, 10 A.3d 1251, 1257 (Pa.Super.2010) (“Significantly, Brookins’s conduct appears to bear no relationship to the planning and execution of the attempted kidnapping and robbery with which Jordan, McKeiver, and Thompson were charged.”), appeal denied, 610 Pa. 625 , 22 A.3d 1033 (2011); Commonwealth v. Jackson, 451 Pa. 462 , 303 A.2d 924, 925 (1973) (“Since no evidence was given to link appellant to the Oakmont robbery, the fact that the crimes were similar in nature does not afford a sound basis for ordering their consolidation at trial.”). 19 *31 Moving to the second

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Com. v. Summers, B.green
pasuperct · 2021 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See Rosario, 248 A.3d at 613; Summers, 245 A.3d at 693.

2022See Rosario, 248 A.3d at 613 ; Summers, 245 A.3d at 693 .

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Com. v. Rosario, K.green
pasuperct · 2021 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See Rosario, 248 A.3d at 613; Summers, 245 A.3d at 693.

2022See Rosario, 248 A.3d at 613 ; Summers, 245 A.3d at 693 .

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Commonwealth v. Perrygreen
pa · 1989 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Perry, 563 A.2d at 513 (stating that “[i]t [is] only when the petitioner challenges the legality of a trial court’s alleged failure to award credit for time served as required by law in imposing sentence, that a challenge to the sentence [is] deemed cognizable as a due process claim in [PCRA] proceedings.”) (emphasis in original); see also 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9542 (providing that “[t]his subchapter provides for an action by which persons … serving illegal sentences may obtain collateral relief.”) (emphasis added).

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Commonwealth v. Jacksongreen
pa · 1973 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Commonwealth v. Brookins, 10 A.3d 1251, 1257 (Pa.Super.2010) (“Significantly, Brookins’s conduct appears to bear no relationship to the planning and execution of the attempted kidnapping and robbery with which Jordan, McKeiver, and Thompson were charged.”), appeal denied, 610 Pa. 625 , 22 A.3d 1033 (2011); Commonwealth v. Jackson, 451 Pa. 462 , 303 A.2d 924, 925 (1973) (“Since no evidence was given to link appellant to the Oakmont robbery, the fact that the crimes were similar in nature does not afford a sound basis for ordering their consolidation at trial.”). 19 *31 Moving to the second

2014See Commonwealth v. Brookins, 10 A.3d 1251, 1257 (Pa.Super.2010) (“Significantly, Brookins’s conduct appears to bear no relationship to the planning and execution of the attempted kidnapping and robbery with which Jordan, McKeiver, and Thompson were charged.”), appeal denied, 610 Pa. 625 , 22 A.3d 1033 (2011); Commonwealth v. Jackson, 451 Pa. 462 , 303 A.2d 924, 925 (1973) (“Since no evidence was given to link appellant to the Oakmont robbery, the fact that the crimes were similar in nature does not afford a sound basis for ordering their consolidation at trial.”). 19 *31 Moving to the second

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Robinson green
pasuperct · 2015
1 sentence

2016The Commonwealth argues that Commonwealth v. Robinson, 122 A.3d 367 (Pa. Super. 2015), reargument denied (Pa. Super. 2015), compels this Court to reverse the court’s order and remand for trial.

12016–2016
Commonwealth v. Boyd green
pa · 1983
2 sentences

2014On appeal, Orie Melvin argues that the “risk was unavoidable that the jury would cumulate the evidence of the various crimes and find guilt even 19 Orie Melvin’s citation to Commonwealth v. Boyd, 461 A.2d 1294 (Pa. Super. 1983), likewise provides no support for her position.

2014On appeal, Orie Melvin argues that the “risk was unavoidable that the jury would cumulate the evidence of the various crimes and find guilt even 19 Orie Melvin’s citation to Commonwealth v. Boyd, 461 A.2d 1294 (Pa. Super. 1983), likewise provides no support for her position.

12014–2014
Commonwealth v. Freeman green
pa · 2003
2 sentences

2004In such a circumstance, it would be an arbitrary windfall to allow the doctrines of relaxed waiver—a doctrine since abrogated by this Court, see Commonwealth v. Freeman, 573 Pa. 532 , 827 A.2d 385 (2003), no less than the Collins rule at issue in Lockhart was eventually overturned—and ineffective assistance of counsel to permit appellant to upset a final verdict which was fundamentally fair when rendered. 6 Finally, with respect to appellant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel concerning mitigation evidence, although I agree that this issue should be remanded, I must reiterate my conc

2004In such a circumstance, it would be an arbitrary windfall to allow the doctrines of relaxed waiver—a doctrine since abrogated by this Court, see Commonwealth v. Freeman, 573 Pa. 532 , 827 A.2d 385 (2003), no less than the Collins rule at issue in Lockhart was eventually overturned—and ineffective assistance of counsel to permit appellant to upset a final verdict which was fundamentally fair when rendered. 6 Finally, with respect to appellant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel concerning mitigation evidence, although I agree that this issue should be remanded, I must reiterate my conc

12004–2004
Mark v. Borough of Hatboro green
ca3 · 1995
2 sentences

2002Mark v. Borough of Hatboro, 51 F.3d 1137 (3d Cir.1995).

2002Mark v. Borough of Hatboro, 51 F.3d 1137 (3d Cir.1995).

12002–2002

Where else courts name it

IL 74 (1980–2026) IN 39 (1975–2025) CA 38 (1972–2024) GA 18 (1977–2022) OH 16 (1997–2020) TX 13 (1982–2014) AL 9 (1991–2025) MS 9 (1994–2021) FL 8 (1984–2022) VA 7 (2001–2025) KS 7 (1936–2026) PA 7 (2002–2022) MO 6 (1990–2022) MT 6 (2001–2023) ME 5 (1974–1992) MD 5 (1986–2025) NC 4 (1996–2025) KY 4 (2010–2024) NE 3 (2020–2026) WA 3 (1986–2021) NY 3 (1999–2023) MI 2 (1958–1975) CO 2 (1992–2025) LA 2 (2000–2013) MA 2 (1985–2013)

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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