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Richardson requirement in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2025 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Briggsgreen
pa · 2011 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025In the PCRA context, our Supreme Court has held that “incorporation by reference” is an “unacceptable manner of appellate advocacy for the proper presentation of a claim for relief to our Court.” Commonwealth v. Housman, 226 A.3d 1249 , 1264 (citing Commonwealth v. Briggs, 12 A.3d 291, 342 (Pa. 2011).

11
Commonwealth v. Mourygreen
pasuperct · 2010 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025It is well-settled that “[c]hallenges to the discretionary aspects of sentencing do not entitle an appellant to review as of right.” Commonwealth v. Moury, 992 A.2d 162, 170 (Pa. Super. 2010).

11
Commonwealth v. Wilsongreen
pa · 1990 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Commonwealth v. Wilson, 578 A.2d 523, 525 (Pa. Super. 1990).

11
Stilp v. COM., GENERAL ASSEMBLYgreen
pa · 2009 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013In reviewing a lower court’s decision to grant a demurrer, our Court’s standard of review is de novo.” Stilp v. General Assembly, 601 Pa. 429, 435 , 974 A.2d 491, 494 (2009) (citations omitted).

2013In reviewing a lower court’s decision to grant a demurrer, our Court’s standard of review is de novo.” Stilp v. General Assembly, 601 Pa. 429, 435 , 974 A.2d 491, 494 (2009) (citations omitted).

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Davis v. Millergreen
pa · 1956 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See id. at 423 .

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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
Ristaino v. Ross green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

1992In Ristaino v. Ross, 424 U.S. 589 , 96 S.Ct. 1017 , 47 L.Ed.2d 258 (1976), the United States Supreme Court held that inquiry into racial prejudice at voir dire is not constitutionally required unless the facts of the case “suggest a significant likelihood that racial prejudice might infect [the defendant’s] trial.” Id. at 598 , 96 S.Ct. at 1022 , 47 L.Ed.2d at 265 .

1992In Ristaino v. Ross, 424 U.S. 589 , 96 S.Ct. 1017 , 47 L.Ed.2d 258 (1976), the United States Supreme Court held that inquiry into racial prejudice at voir dire is not constitutionally required unless the facts of the case “suggest a significant likelihood that racial prejudice might infect [the defendant’s] trial.” Id. at 598 , 96 S.Ct. at 1022 , 47 L.Ed.2d at 265 .

11992–1992
Matkevich v. Robertson green
pa · 1961
2 sentences

1976As late as 1961, over a spirited dissent by Mr. Justice Musmanno, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the rule when in Matkevich v. Robertson, supra at 203, 169 A.2d at 93 , it again made the outcome of a case turn upon which party used the word “skidding:” This is not the case of Richardson v. Patterson, [citation omitted] wherein the plaintiff’s own evidence showed that the other car skidded and then came over on the wrong side of the road as a result of the skidding.

1976As late as 1961, over a spirited dissent by Mr. Justice Musmanno, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the rule when in Matkevich v. Robertson, supra at 203, 169 A.2d at 93 , it again made the outcome of a case turn upon which party used the word “skidding:” This is not the case of Richardson v. Patterson, [citation omitted] wherein the plaintiff’s own evidence showed that the other car skidded and then came over on the wrong side of the road as a result of the skidding.

11976–1976

Where else courts name it

FL 369 (1979–2025) IN 22 (2000–2024) NJ 22 (2011–2026) TX 19 (1966–2024) GA 14 (1987–2026) CA 10 (2001–2016) MS 9 (1997–2022) OH 8 (2004–2017) IL 8 (1973–2023) PA 7 (1976–2025) NC 7 (1976–2020) WA 5 (2011–2019) VA 4 (1995–2025) AR 4 (1986–2014) IA 4 (1973–2019) MN 4 (1994–2014) AZ 4 (1984–2023) NE 3 (2017–2023) AL 3 (2004–2011) TN 3 (2010–2010) VI 3 (2013–2025) HI 3 (2005–2015) NV 3 (2006–2018) LA 3 (2000–2016) MD 3 (1919–2022) KY 2 (1972–2020) NM 2 (1956–1998) KS 2 (1995–1999) NY 2 (2008–2020) WY 2 (1990–1993) SD 2 (1995–2009) MT 2 (2006–2019)

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