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propriety of a jury instruction in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2023 3 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Simpsongreen
pa · 2013 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Commonwealth v. Simpson, 66 A.3d 253, 268 (Pa. 2013) (citation omitted).

2023Commonwealth v. Simpson, 66 A.3d 253, 268 (Pa. 2013) (citation omitted).

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Commonwealth v. Mouzongreen
pa · 2012 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017More recently, in Commonwealth v. Mouzon, 617 Pa. 527 , 53 A.3d 738, 743 (2012), our Supreme Court articulated the current state of the law.

2017More recently, in Commonwealth v. Mouzon, 617 Pa. 527 , 53 A.3d 738, 743 (2012), our Supreme Court articulated the current state of the law.

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Lerch v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Reviewgreen
pacommwct · 2018 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Bd. of Rev., 180 A.3d 545, 550 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2018). 33 court offered to give a supplemental instruction to the jury, to which counsel agreed; thus, the Superior Court held that “[b]ecause no further relief was requested by [the appellant], he may not now complain of the trial court’s error in instructing the jury”); see also Com. v. Laird, 988 A.2d 618, 629 (Pa. 2010) (finding an appellate issue regarding the propriety of a jury instruction waived where the “[a]ppellant specifically requested that the [trial] court instruct the jury in the precise manner that he now challenges”).

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Commonwealth v. Lairdgreen
pa · 2010 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Bd. of Rev., 180 A.3d 545, 550 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2018). 33 court offered to give a supplemental instruction to the jury, to which counsel agreed; thus, the Superior Court held that “[b]ecause no further relief was requested by [the appellant], he may not now complain of the trial court’s error in instructing the jury”); see also Com. v. Laird, 988 A.2d 618, 629 (Pa. 2010) (finding an appellate issue regarding the propriety of a jury instruction waived where the “[a]ppellant specifically requested that the [trial] court instruct the jury in the precise manner that he now challenges”).

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Commonwealth v. Charlestongreen
pacommwct · 2014 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014When considering a challenge to the propriety of a jury instruction, an appellate court reviews the instruction in its entirety and "not simply isolated portions." Commonwealth v. Charleston, 94 A.3d 1012, 1021 (Pa. Super. 2014).

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Commonwealth v. Nelsongreen
pa · 1989 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Commonwealth v. Nelson, 389 Pa.Super. 417, 427 , 567 A.2d 673, 678 (1989).

1992Commonwealth v. Nelson, 389 Pa.Super. 417, 427 , 567 A.2d 673, 678 (1989).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Hilbert green
pa · 1978
2 sentences

2017The Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted the Patterson reasoning in Commonwealth v. Hilbert, 382 A.2d 724 (Pa. 1978), in the context of the propriety of a jury instruction.

2017The Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted the Patterson reasoning in Comm *529 onwealth v. Hilbert, 476, Pa. 288, 382 A.2d 724 (1978), in the context of the propriety of a jury instruction.

22017–2017

Where else courts name it

CA 21 (1959–2025) WA 16 (1997–2024) IL 12 (1971–2019) NM 8 (1993–2016) TN 8 (2007–2018) IN 8 (2001–2020) ID 8 (1980–2014) MA 8 (1996–2015) PA 7 (1992–2023) CT 6 (2000–2010) GA 5 (1985–2019) UT 4 (1992–2026) VA 4 (2004–2025) AZ 4 (1984–2005) CO 4 (2002–2024) FL 4 (1993–2024) AL 4 (1995–2007) MS 4 (1992–2023) TX 3 (2006–2006) MO 3 (1996–2017) DE 3 (1982–1993) MD 3 (1972–2011) OH 3 (1992–2007) NY 2 (2003–2014)

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