6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1937–2015 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Hutchinson v. Penske Truck Leasing Co.green1 sentence2006Id. at 988. 5 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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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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Commonwealth v. Dillon
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1 sentence2015The defense should have been permitted to inquire about this matter especially after the court opened the door to this inquiry. -7- J-A01031-15 Id. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Commonwealth v. Hammond
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2 sentences1986The trial court disagreed and permitted this line of cross-examination. 3 *157 As a general statement, “[t]he cross-examination of a character witness for the defense regarding the defendant’s prior criminal record is not an abuse or [sic] discretion as the defense opens the door to such an inquiry by placing his reputation at issue in calling such witnesses.” Commonwealth v. Hammond, 308 Pa.Super. at 149 , 454 A.2d at 65 . 1986The trial court disagreed and permitted this line of cross-examination. 3 *157 As a general statement, “[t]he cross-examination of a character witness for the defense regarding the defendant’s prior criminal record is not an abuse or [sic] discretion as the defense opens the door to such an inquiry by placing his reputation at issue in calling such witnesses.” Commonwealth v. Hammond, 308 Pa.Super. at 149 , 454 A.2d at 65 . | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Commonwealth v. Hodge
green
2 sentences1982Commonwealth v. Mayfield, 262 Pa.Su *150 per. 96, 396 A.2d 662 (1978) (Opinion in Support of Affirmance) 7 ; Commonwealth v. Hodge, 270 Pa.Super. 232 , 411 A.2d 503 (1979). 1982Commonwealth v. Mayfield, 262 Pa.Su *150 per. 96, 396 A.2d 662 (1978) (Opinion in Support of Affirmance) 7 ; Commonwealth v. Hodge, 270 Pa.Super. 232 , 411 A.2d 503 (1979). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Commonwealth v. Mayfield
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1 sentence1982Commonwealth v. Mayfield, 262 Pa.Su *150 per. 96, 396 A.2d 662 (1978) (Opinion in Support of Affirmance) 7 ; Commonwealth v. Hodge, 270 Pa.Super. 232 , 411 A.2d 503 (1979). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
State v. . Minton
green
2 sentences1970In State v. Minton, 228 N. C. 518 , 46 S. E. 2d 296 (1948), fingerprints were found on a broken window of a door of a bar and grill following a burglary. 1970In State v. Minton, 228 N. C. 518 , 46 S. E. 2d 296 (1948), fingerprints were found on a broken window of a door of a bar and grill following a burglary. | 1 | 1970–1970 |
Lenahan v. Pittston Coal Mining Co.
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2 sentences1937This court held in Lenahan v. Pittston Coal Mining Co., 221 Pa. 626 , 70 A. 884 : “The right [of cross-examination] is not to be denied or abridged because incidentally facts may be developed that are irrelevant to the issue and prejudicial to the other party.” In that case it was said further, in substance, that when one party “opened the door for this inquiry and as long as it was conducted in good faith for a legitimate purpose,” the other party “was within his rights” in proceeding with proper cross-examination. 1937This court held in Lenahan v. Pittston Coal Mining Co., 221 Pa. 626 , 70 A. 884 : “The right [of cross-examination] is not to be denied or abridged because incidentally facts may be developed that are irrelevant to the issue and prejudicial to the other party.” In that case it was said further, in substance, that when one party “opened the door for this inquiry and as long as it was conducted in good faith for a legitimate purpose,” the other party “was within his rights” in proceeding with proper cross-examination. | 1 | 1937–1937 |
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.