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race-neutral explanation challenge in Pennsylvania

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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Purkett v. Elemgreen
scotus · 1995 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1998–2021
2 sentences

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.

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.

23
Commonwealth v. Danielsgreen
pa · 2009 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Commonwealth 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).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Cook green
pa · 2008
2 sentences

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)).

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)).

22021–2021
Commonwealth v. Harris green
pa · 2002
1 sentence

2017Commonwealth v. Harris, 817 A.2d 1033 (Pa. 2002).

12017–2017
Commonwealth v. Sneed green
pa · 2006
2 sentences

2009Id.

2009Id.

12009–2009
Hernandez v. New York green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

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).

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).

11998–1998

Where else courts name it

NY 20 (1988–2023) OH 16 (2000–2025) TN 13 (1998–2024) LA 9 (2001–2026) WA 7 (2000–2021) TX 6 (1995–2015) PA 6 (1998–2021) NC 4 (2020–2022) IL 4 (1992–2001) MS 3 (2002–2008) UT 3 (1996–2004) NV 3 (2012–2019) MI 2 (2016–2020) CO 2 (1996–1997)

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