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7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 2010–2021 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Com. v. Barr, T.green2 sentences2021Barr, 240 A.3d at 1270. 2021Barr, 240 A.3d at 1270. | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Snellgreen2 sentences2020See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3112(a)(3).14 Detective Weaver was also permitted to ask Brown to step out of the car, even in the absence of any particularized suspicion of criminal activity during the stop.15 Mimms, supra at 111 (“What is at most a mere ____________________________________________ 13 To the extent that Brown argues the police were required to charge him with an MVC violation, in Commonwealth v. Snell, 811 A.2d 581 (Pa. Super. 2002), we pointed out that the issuance of a citation by an officer for a violation of the MVC is a matter within the sole discretion of that officer. 2020See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3112(a)(3).14 Detective Weaver was also permitted to ask Brown to step out of the car, even in the absence of any particularized suspicion of criminal activity during the stop.15 Mimms, supra at 111 (“What is at most a mere ____________________________________________ 13 To the extent that Brown argues the police were required to charge him with an MVC violation, in Commonwealth v. Snell, 811 A.2d 581 (Pa. Super. 2002), we pointed out that the issuance of a citation by an officer for a violation of the MVC is a matter within the sole discretion of that officer. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Calabresegreen2 sentences2020“Pennsylvania law makes clear that a police officer has probable cause to stop a motor vehicle if the officer observes a traffic code violation, even it if is a minor offense.” Commonwealth v. Calabrese, 184 A.3d 164, 167 (Pa.Super. 2018) (citation omitted). 2020“Pennsylvania law makes clear that a police officer has probable cause to stop a motor vehicle if the officer observes a traffic code violation, even it if is a minor offense.” Commonwealth v. Calabrese, 184 A.3d 164, 167 (Pa.Super. 2018) (citation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Pennsylvania v. Mimmsgreen2 sentences2020See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3112(a)(3).14 Detective Weaver was also permitted to ask Brown to step out of the car, even in the absence of any particularized suspicion of criminal activity during the stop.15 Mimms, supra at 111 (“What is at most a mere ____________________________________________ 13 To the extent that Brown argues the police were required to charge him with an MVC violation, in Commonwealth v. Snell, 811 A.2d 581 (Pa. Super. 2002), we pointed out that the issuance of a citation by an officer for a violation of the MVC is a matter within the sole discretion of that officer. 2020See 75 Pa.C.S. § 3112(a)(3).14 Detective Weaver was also permitted to ask Brown to step out of the car, even in the absence of any particularized suspicion of criminal activity during the stop.15 Mimms, supra at 111 (“What is at most a mere ____________________________________________ 13 To the extent that Brown argues the police were required to charge him with an MVC violation, in Commonwealth v. Snell, 811 A.2d 581 (Pa. Super. 2002), we pointed out that the issuance of a citation by an officer for a violation of the MVC is a matter within the sole discretion of that officer. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Spielergreen2 sentences2019See id. at 1275-1276 (defendant charged with DUI but not the MVC violations for which he was originally stopped). 2019“The issuance of a citation by an officer for a violation of the [MVC] is a matter within the sole discretion of that officer.” Spieler, 887 A.2d at 1275 . | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Lindblomgreen2 sentences2015Trooper Shearn testified crossing the center dotted line is an MVC violation ____________________________________________ 6 We note, “Probable cause does not require certainty, but rather exists when criminality is one reasonable inference, not necessarily even the most likely inference.” Commonwealth v. Lindblom, 854 A.2d 604, 607 (Pa. Super. 2004), appeal denied, 868 A.2d 1198 (Pa. 2005). 7 The trooper specifically stated that for him “to consider a car crossing the line it doesn’t just touch, it has to cross over the dotted line, … both tires across the center dotted line.” Id. at 7. -7- J- 2015Trooper Shearn testified crossing the center dotted line is an MVC violation ____________________________________________ 6 We note, “Probable cause does not require certainty, but rather exists when criminality is one reasonable inference, not necessarily even the most likely inference.” Commonwealth v. Lindblom, 854 A.2d 604, 607 (Pa. Super. 2004), appeal denied, 868 A.2d 1198 (Pa. 2005). 7 The trooper specifically stated that for him “to consider a car crossing the line it doesn’t just touch, it has to cross over the dotted line, … both tires across the center dotted line.” Id. at 7. -7- J- | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Chasegreen2 sentences2010Commonwealth v. Chase, 599 Pa. 80, 102 , 960 A.2d 108, 120 (2008). 2010Commonwealth v. Chase, 599 Pa. 80, 102 , 960 A.2d 108, 120 (2008). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Com. v. Griffin
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2 sentences2015Trooper Shearn testified crossing the center dotted line is an MVC violation ____________________________________________ 6 We note, “Probable cause does not require certainty, but rather exists when criminality is one reasonable inference, not necessarily even the most likely inference.” Commonwealth v. Lindblom, 854 A.2d 604, 607 (Pa. Super. 2004), appeal denied, 868 A.2d 1198 (Pa. 2005). 7 The trooper specifically stated that for him “to consider a car crossing the line it doesn’t just touch, it has to cross over the dotted line, … both tires across the center dotted line.” Id. at 7. -7- J- 2015Trooper Shearn testified crossing the center dotted line is an MVC violation ____________________________________________ 6 We note, “Probable cause does not require certainty, but rather exists when criminality is one reasonable inference, not necessarily even the most likely inference.” Commonwealth v. Lindblom, 854 A.2d 604, 607 (Pa. Super. 2004), appeal denied, 868 A.2d 1198 (Pa. 2005). 7 The trooper specifically stated that for him “to consider a car crossing the line it doesn’t just touch, it has to cross over the dotted line, … both tires across the center dotted line.” Id. at 7. -7- J- | 1 | 2015–2015 |