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merger based doctrine in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2006 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Williamsgreen
pa · 1989 · cited in 7 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1989–2006
2 sentences

1990The Michael Williams test focused on whether “the crimes necessarily involved one another and whether they caused more than one injury to the Commonwealth.” Leon Williams, 521 Pa. at 559 , 559 A.2d at 27 citing Michael Williams, 514 Pa. at 124 , 522 A.2d at 1095 ; see generally Commonwealth v. Burdge, 386 Pa.Super. 194 , 562 A.2d 864 (1989) (discussion of recent supreme court decisions regarding merger of sentences). *432 In Leon Williams , the supreme court modified the traditional merger analysis set forth in Michael Williams by stating that “except for lesser included offenses, the doctrine

1990The Michael Williams test focused on whether “the crimes necessarily involved one another and whether they caused more than one injury to the Commonwealth.” Leon Williams, 521 Pa. at 559 , 559 A.2d at 27 citing Michael Williams, 514 Pa. at 124 , 522 A.2d at 1095 ; see generally Commonwealth v. Burdge, 386 Pa.Super. 194 , 562 A.2d 864 (1989) (discussion of recent supreme court decisions regarding merger of sentences). *432 In Leon Williams , the supreme court modified the traditional merger analysis set forth in Michael Williams by stating that “except for lesser included offenses, the doctrine

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Commonwealth v. Weaklandgreen
pa · 1989 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1989–1990
2 sentences

1990In Commonwealth v. Weakland, 521 Pa. 353 , 555 A.2d 1228 (1989), the companion case to Leon Williams , the supreme court discussed its holding in Leon Williams .

1990In Commonwealth v. Weakland, 521 Pa. 353 , 555 A.2d 1228 (1989), the companion case to Leon Williams , the supreme court discussed its holding in Leon Williams .

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Commonwealth v. Perduegreen
pa · 1989 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990The Michael Williams test focused on whether “the crimes necessarily involved one another and whether they caused more than one injury to the Commonwealth.” Leon Williams, 521 Pa. at 559 , 559 A.2d at 27 citing Michael Williams, 514 Pa. at 124 , 522 A.2d at 1095 ; see generally Commonwealth v. Burdge, 386 Pa.Super. 194 , 562 A.2d 864 (1989) (discussion of recent supreme court decisions regarding merger of sentences). *432 In Leon Williams , the supreme court modified the traditional merger analysis set forth in Michael Williams by stating that “except for lesser included offenses, the doctrine

1990The Michael Williams test focused on whether “the crimes necessarily involved one another and whether they caused more than one injury to the Commonwealth.” Leon Williams, 521 Pa. at 559 , 559 A.2d at 27 citing Michael Williams, 514 Pa. at 124 , 522 A.2d at 1095 ; see generally Commonwealth v. Burdge, 386 Pa.Super. 194 , 562 A.2d 864 (1989) (discussion of recent supreme court decisions regarding merger of sentences). *432 In Leon Williams , the supreme court modified the traditional merger analysis set forth in Michael Williams by stating that “except for lesser included offenses, the doctrine

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Commonwealth v. Burdgegreen
pa · 1989 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990The Michael Williams test focused on whether “the crimes necessarily involved one another and whether they caused more than one injury to the Commonwealth.” Leon Williams, 521 Pa. at 559 , 559 A.2d at 27 citing Michael Williams, 514 Pa. at 124 , 522 A.2d at 1095 ; see generally Commonwealth v. Burdge, 386 Pa.Super. 194 , 562 A.2d 864 (1989) (discussion of recent supreme court decisions regarding merger of sentences). *432 In Leon Williams , the supreme court modified the traditional merger analysis set forth in Michael Williams by stating that “except for lesser included offenses, the doctrine

1990The Michael Williams test focused on whether “the crimes necessarily involved one another and whether they caused more than one injury to the Commonwealth.” Leon Williams, 521 Pa. at 559 , 559 A.2d at 27 citing Michael Williams, 514 Pa. at 124 , 522 A.2d at 1095 ; see generally Commonwealth v. Burdge, 386 Pa.Super. 194 , 562 A.2d 864 (1989) (discussion of recent supreme court decisions regarding merger of sentences). *432 In Leon Williams , the supreme court modified the traditional merger analysis set forth in Michael Williams by stating that “except for lesser included offenses, the doctrine

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Williams green
pa · 1987
2 sentences

1990The Michael Williams test focused on whether “the crimes necessarily involved one another and whether they caused more than one injury to the Commonwealth.” Leon Williams, 521 Pa. at 559 , 559 A.2d at 27 citing Michael Williams, 514 Pa. at 124 , 522 A.2d at 1095 ; see generally Commonwealth v. Burdge, 386 Pa.Super. 194 , 562 A.2d 864 (1989) (discussion of recent supreme court decisions regarding merger of sentences). *432 In Leon Williams , the supreme court modified the traditional merger analysis set forth in Michael Williams by stating that “except for lesser included offenses, the doctrine

1990The Michael Williams test focused on whether “the crimes necessarily involved one another and whether they caused more than one injury to the Commonwealth.” Leon Williams, 521 Pa. at 559 , 559 A.2d at 27 citing Michael Williams, 514 Pa. at 124 , 522 A.2d at 1095 ; see generally Commonwealth v. Burdge, 386 Pa.Super. 194 , 562 A.2d 864 (1989) (discussion of recent supreme court decisions regarding merger of sentences). *432 In Leon Williams , the supreme court modified the traditional merger analysis set forth in Michael Williams by stating that “except for lesser included offenses, the doctrine

31989–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2702 (3)

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.

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