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impairment defense in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1964–1999 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. City of Goldsborogreen
scotus · 1914 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1990–1991
2 sentences

1991Atlantic Coast Line v. Goldsboro, 232 U.S. 548, 555 (1914). .

1991Atlantic Coast Line v. Goldsboro, 232 U.S. 548, 555 (1914). [6] The Opinion In Support Of Affirmance states without support therefor "[T]his Court has also held that unilateral, governmental action breaching employees' contractual rights is an unconstitutional impairment of contract — despite having as its purpose the economic enhancement of the Commonwealth." At 264 (emphasis added).

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Commonwealth v. DeBlasegreen
pa · 1995 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999The last consideration, impairment of or prejudice to the defense, represents the most serious of these three concerns, because the inability of a defendant adequately to properly prepare his case for *395 trial skews the fairness of the entire system. [[Image here]] In order to prove a case of specific prejudice to the defense, appellant must prove (1) impairment of witness’ memories; (2) loss of evidence; (3) loss of witnesses; or (4) other specifically articulable facts representing a substantial interference with his ability to conduct a defense. [[Image here]] The speedy trial guarantee i

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Commonwealth v. Glovergreen
pa · 1983 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Barker, supra, 407 U.S. at 532 , 92 S.Ct. at 2193 ; Commonwealth v. Glover, 500 Pa. 524, 529 , 458 A.2d 935, 938 (1983).

1995Barker, supra, 407 U.S. at 532 , 92 S.Ct. at 2193 ; Commonwealth v. Glover, 500 Pa. 524, 529 , 458 A.2d 935, 938 (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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Barker v. Wingo green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

1995Barker, supra, 407 U.S. at 532 , 92 S.Ct. at 2193 ; Commonwealth v. Glover, 500 Pa. 524, 529 , 458 A.2d 935, 938 (1983).

1995Barker, supra, 407 U.S. at 532 , 92 S.Ct. at 2193 ; Commonwealth v. Glover, 500 Pa. 524, 529 , 458 A.2d 935, 938 (1983).

21977–1995
Commonwealth v. Ware green
pa · 1974
2 sentences

1977Barker, supra, 407 U.S. at 532 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 ; Ware, supra at 459 Pa. 348 , 329 A.2d at 265 .

1977Barker, supra, 407 U.S. at 532 , 92 S.Ct. 2182 ; Ware, supra at 459 Pa. 348 , 329 A.2d at 265 .

11977–1977
Cool v. Curtis-Wright, Inc. green
pa · 1949
2 sentences

1964In Cool v. Curtis-Wright, 362 Pa. 60 , 66 A. 2d 287 , cited by appellants, recovery was sought in trespass for an alleged impairment of hearing.

1964In Cool v. Curtis-Wright, 362 Pa. 60 , 66 A. 2d 287 , cited by appellants, recovery was sought in trespass for an alleged impairment of hearing.

11964–1964

Where else courts name it

TX 23 (1941–2025) MI 20 (1936–2026) NM 13 (1989–2022) GA 12 (1986–2024) CA 10 (1973–2024) MO 10 (2015–2024) MT 9 (1984–2026) WA 9 (1991–2025) NY 8 (1901–2026) MD 8 (1975–2019) IN 7 (1937–2019) WY 6 (2014–2022) PA 6 (1964–1999) FL 5 (1986–2013) OR 5 (1992–2008) KS 4 (2010–2025) LA 4 (1959–2004) TN 4 (1981–1999) UT 4 (2011–2022) SC 3 (2006–2007) IL 3 (1978–2020) WI 3 (1957–2010) RI 3 (1975–2005) CT 3 (2019–2020) MN 2 (1981–2011) OH 2 (1969–2004) MS 2 (2011–2015) AL 2 (1934–1995) CO 2 (2001–2004)

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