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virtually identical claim in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2019 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. Fordgreen
pasuperct · 2008 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2018–2019
2 sentences

2019See Ford, 947 A.2d at 1255 ; Ford, 192 A.3d at *3. [Appellant] raised a virtually identical claim in the appeal from the denial of his first PCRA petition.

2019Specifically, he argued “because he was never sentenced as a second strike offender pursuant to section 9714, he cannot be sentenced as a third strike offender.” Ford, supra, 947 A.2d at 1254 .

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Commonwealth v. Saranchakgreen
pa · 1996 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Accord Commonwealth v. Saranchak, 544 Pa. 158, 174-76 , 675 A.2d 268, 276-77 (1996) (upholding a similar instruction, and noting that a “trial court is free to use its own form of expression in order to explain to the jury often-difficult legal concepts”).

2001Accord Commonwealth v. Saranchak, 544 Pa. 158, 174-76 , 675 A.2d 268, 276-77 (1996) (upholding a similar instruction, and noting that a “trial court is free to use its own form of expression in order to explain to the jury often-difficult legal concepts”).

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Commonwealth v. Kinggreen
pa · 1998 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001In Commonwealth v. King, 554 Pa. 331, 364 , 721 A.2d 763, 779-80 (1998), we upheld a virtually identical instruction and noted its conformity with the Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions.

2001In Commonwealth v. King, 554 Pa. 331, 364 , 721 A.2d 763, 779-80 (1998), we upheld a virtually identical instruction and noted its conformity with the Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions.

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Commonwealth v. Marshallgreen
pa · 1994 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995In Commonwealth v. Marshall, 537 Pa. 336 , 643 A.2d 1070, 1077 (1994), upon consideration of a virtually identical claim, we recently reaffirmed that 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711 was not unconstitutionally vague, relying primarily on this Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16 , 454 A.2d 937 (1982), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983), reh’g denied, 463 U.S. 1236 , 104 S.Ct. 31 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1452 (1983).

1995In Commonwealth v. Marshall, 537 Pa. 336 , 643 A.2d 1070, 1077 (1994), upon consideration of a virtually identical claim, we recently reaffirmed that 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711 was not unconstitutionally vague, relying primarily on this Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16 , 454 A.2d 937 (1982), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983), reh’g denied, 463 U.S. 1236 , 104 S.Ct. 31 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1452 (1983).

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Yohe green
pa · 2013
1 sentence

2014There, the Supreme Court held that a forensic analyst who reviewed the underlying data and prepared and signed the challenged report Id. at 540 .

12014–2014
Watkins v. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Health Systems green
pasuperct · 1999
2 sentences

2000Watkins, 737 A.2d at 268-269 .

2000Watkins, 737 A.2d at 268-269 .

12000–2000
Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer green
pa · 1982
2 sentences

1995In Commonwealth v. Marshall, 537 Pa. 336 , 643 A.2d 1070, 1077 (1994), upon consideration of a virtually identical claim, we recently reaffirmed that 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711 was not unconstitutionally vague, relying primarily on this Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16 , 454 A.2d 937 (1982), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983), reh’g denied, 463 U.S. 1236 , 104 S.Ct. 31 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1452 (1983).

1995In Commonwealth v. Marshall, 537 Pa. 336 , 643 A.2d 1070, 1077 (1994), upon consideration of a virtually identical claim, we recently reaffirmed that 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711 was not unconstitutionally vague, relying primarily on this Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16 , 454 A.2d 937 (1982), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983), reh’g denied, 463 U.S. 1236 , 104 S.Ct. 31 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1452 (1983).

11995–1995
Rolls-Royce Ltd. v. Nalls green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1995In Commonwealth v. Marshall, 537 Pa. 336 , 643 A.2d 1070, 1077 (1994), upon consideration of a virtually identical claim, we recently reaffirmed that 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711 was not unconstitutionally vague, relying primarily on this Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16 , 454 A.2d 937 (1982), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983), reh’g denied, 463 U.S. 1236 , 104 S.Ct. 31 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1452 (1983).

1995In Commonwealth v. Marshall, 537 Pa. 336 , 643 A.2d 1070, 1077 (1994), upon consideration of a virtually identical claim, we recently reaffirmed that 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711 was not unconstitutionally vague, relying primarily on this Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16 , 454 A.2d 937 (1982), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983), reh’g denied, 463 U.S. 1236 , 104 S.Ct. 31 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1452 (1983).

11995–1995
Pioneer Finishing Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board green
scotus · 1983
1 sentence

1995In Commonwealth v. Marshall, 537 Pa. 336 , 643 A.2d 1070, 1077 (1994), upon consideration of a virtually identical claim, we recently reaffirmed that 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711 was not unconstitutionally vague, relying primarily on this Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Zettlemoyer, 500 Pa. 16 , 454 A.2d 937 (1982), cert. denied, 461 U.S. 970 , 103 S.Ct. 2444 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1327 (1983), reh’g denied, 463 U.S. 1236 , 104 S.Ct. 31 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1452 (1983).

11995–1995
Stephen Girard Estate Trustees v. Bankers Securities Corp. green
pa · 1967
2 sentences

1985In Stephen Girard Estate Trustees v. Bankers Securities Corp., 425 Pa. 495 , 229 A.2d 893 (1967), our Supreme Court interpreted a virtually identical clause in a 25-year commercial lease involving another Snellenburgs department store.

1985In Stephen Girard Estate Trustees v. Bankers Securities Corp., 425 Pa. 495 , 229 A.2d 893 (1967), our Supreme Court interpreted a virtually identical clause in a 25-year commercial lease involving another Snellenburgs department store.

11985–1985

Where else courts name it

TX 16 (1992–2025) CA 7 (1983–2021) PA 7 (1985–2019) IN 6 (1969–2015) CT 6 (1987–2010) FL 5 (1985–2020) NY 4 (1980–2004) MO 3 (1983–2006) IL 3 (1977–1986) NC 2 (1992–1994) MA 2 (1971–2010) TN 2 (2001–2009) AL 2 (2003–2003) MD 2 (1980–2013) CO 2 (1980–2015) WA 2 (1979–1980) KY 2 (2007–2009) WI 2 (1994–2013)

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