6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1998–2021 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Purkett v. Elemgreen2 sentences1998When determining if the Commonwealth gave a race-neutral explanation for the challenge, we note that this “second step” of the inquiry does not demand an explanation that is “persuasive, or even plausible.” Purkett v. Elem, 514 U.S. 765, 767 , 115 S.Ct. 1769 , 131 L.Ed.2d 834 (1995) (per cuñum opinion). “[T]he issue is the facial validity of the prosecutor’s explanation. 1998When determining if the Commonwealth gave a race-neutral explanation for the challenge, we note that this “second step” of the inquiry does not demand an explanation that is “persuasive, or even plausible.” Purkett v. Elem, 514 U.S. 765, 767 , 115 S.Ct. 1769 , 131 L.Ed.2d 834 (1995) (per cuñum opinion). “[T]he issue is the facial validity of the prosecutor’s explanation. | 2 | 3 |
Commonwealth v. Danielsgreen2 sentences2010Commonwealth v. Daniels, 600 Pa. 1, 42 , 963 A.2d 409, 434 (2009). 2010Commonwealth v. Daniels, 600 Pa. 1, 42 , 963 A.2d 409, 434 (2009). | 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. Cook
green
2 sentences2021This inquiry does not demand an explanation that is “persuasive, or even plausible.” Cook, 952 A.2d at 602 (citing Purkett v. Elem, 514 U.S. 765, 767 (1995)). 2021This inquiry does not demand an explanation that is “persuasive, or even plausible.” Cook, 952 A.2d at 602 (citing Purkett v. Elem, 514 U.S. 765, 767 (1995)). | 2 | 2021–2021 |
Commonwealth v. Harris
green
1 sentence2017Commonwealth v. Harris, 817 A.2d 1033 (Pa. 2002). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Commonwealth v. Sneed
green
2 sentences2009Id. 2009Id. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Hernandez v. New York
green
2 sentences1998Unless a discriminatory intent is inherent in the prosecutor’s explanation, the reason offered will be deemed race neutral.” Hernandez, 500 U.S. at 360 , 111 S.Ct. 1859 . “[T]he ultimate burden of persuasion regarding racial motivation rests with, and never shifts from, the opponent of the strike.” Purkett, 514 U.S. at 768 , 115 S.Ct. 1769 (citation omitted). 1998Unless a discriminatory intent is inherent in the prosecutor’s explanation, the reason offered will be deemed race neutral.” Hernandez, 500 U.S. at 360 , 111 S.Ct. 1859 . “[T]he ultimate burden of persuasion regarding racial motivation rests with, and never shifts from, the opponent of the strike.” Purkett, 514 U.S. at 768 , 115 S.Ct. 1769 (citation omitted). | 1 | 1998–1998 |
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.