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involuntary manslaughter jury instruction in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 2014–2023 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.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Jonesgreen
pa · 2006 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Lafayette St.? ____________________________________________ Commonwealth v. Jones, 912 A.2d 268, 279 (Pa. 2006), citing 18 Pa.C.S. § 303(b)(1). -6- J-A01015-23 Appellant’s Brief at 3.

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Commonwealth v. Hamiltongreen
pasuperct · 2001 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Our standard of review in regards to a trial court’s decisions on jury instructions is well-settled: “[O]ur standard of review when considering the denial of jury instructions is one of deference—an appellate court will reverse a court’s decision only when it abused its discretion or committed an error of law.” Commonwealth v. Galvin, … 985 A.2d 783, 788-89 ([Pa.] 2009). “[O]ur key inquiry is whether the instruction on a particular issue adequately, accurately[,] and clearly presents the law to the jury, and is sufficient to guide the jury in ____________________________________________ 6 The

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Commonwealth v. Galvingreen
pa · 2009 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Our standard of review in regards to a trial court’s decisions on jury instructions is well-settled: “[O]ur standard of review when considering the denial of jury instructions is one of deference—an appellate court will reverse a court’s decision only when it abused its discretion or committed an error of law.” Commonwealth v. Galvin, … 985 A.2d 783, 788-89 ([Pa.] 2009). “[O]ur key inquiry is whether the instruction on a particular issue adequately, accurately[,] and clearly presents the law to the jury, and is sufficient to guide the jury in ____________________________________________ 6 The

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Harrington v. Richtergreen
scotus · 2011 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Appellant’s Brief, at 4. -3- J-S55001-16 There has long been a presumption in the law that counsel is “within the wide range of reasonable professional assistance.” Harrington v. Richter, 131 S.Ct. 770, 787 (2011).

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Commonwealth v. Antidormigreen
pasuperct · 2014 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Antidormi, 84 A.3d at 745 . - 10 - J.S45026/16 In his third issue on appeal, Appellant claims the trial court abused its discretion in denying his request for an involuntary manslaughter jury instruction.5 Appellant’s Brief at 13.

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Commonwealth v. Soltisgreen
pasuperct · 1996 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Commonwealth v. Soltis, 455 Pa.Super. 218 , 687 A.2d 1139, 1141 (1996), appeal denied, 548 Pa. 647 , 695 A.2d 786 (1997) (“In determining whether the evidence would support a[n involuntary] manslaughter charge, [this Court] must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the [appellant].”).

2014Commonwealth v. Soltis, 455 Pa.Super. 218 , 687 A.2d 1139, 1141 (1996), appeal denied, 548 Pa. 647 , 695 A.2d 786 (1997) (“In determining whether the evidence would support a[n involuntary] manslaughter charge, [this Court] must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the [appellant].”).

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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. Fowlin green
pa · 1998
2 sentences

2020Trial, 6/10/14, at 206-07 (discussing trial counsel’s request for an involuntary manslaughter jury instruction based, in part, on Commonwealth v. Fowlin, 710 A.2d 1130 (Pa. 1998)); Owens, 2016 WL 2148316 , at *6.

2016In Appellant’s third and fourth issues, he argues that the trial court erred in denying his request for an involuntary manslaughter jury instruction and a transferred intent charge based on Commonwealth v. Fowlin, 710 A.2d 1130 (Pa. 1998).3 (See Appellant’s Brief, at 19-25).

22016–2020
Commonwealth v. Price green
pasuperct · 2005
1 sentence

2020See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9544(b); Price, 876 A.2d at 995 .

12020–2020

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2502 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 10 (2016–2026) PA 7 (2014–2023) NC 4 (2003–2022) NM 3 (2010–2026) SC 2 (2015–2021) MI 2 (2016–2018)

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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