Roviaro balancing test in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2000 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)

Case	Followed	Cited
Commonwealth v. Cartergreen pa · 1967 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1984–1993 2 sentences 1993The Roviaro balancing test was accepted by our Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Carter, 427 Pa. 53, 58 , 233 A.2d 284, 287 (1967) and has been applied in subsequent cases. 1993The Roviaro balancing test was accepted by our Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Commonwealth v. Carter, 427 Pa. 53, 58 , 233 A.2d 284, 287 (1967) and has been applied in subsequent cases.	2	3
Commonwealth v. Garvingreen pa · 1972 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1977–1995 2 sentences 1995See also Commonwealth v. Garvin, 448 Pa. 258 , 293 A.2d 33 (1972). 1995See also Commonwealth v. Garvin, 448 Pa. 258 , 293 A.2d 33 (1972).	2	2
Commonwealth v. Bonasortegreen pa · 1984 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1991–1993 2 sentences 1993See Commonwealth v. Bonasorte, 337 Pa.Super. 332 , 486 A.2d 1361 (1984). 1993See Commonwealth v. Bonasorte, 337 Pa.Super. 332 , 486 A.2d 1361 (1984).	2	2

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

Case	Cited	Years
Commonwealth v. Rodriquez green pa · 1996 1 sentence 2000The Court cautioned, however, that the Roviaro balancing test is triggered only when a defendant presents the trial court with “a specific claim of necessity for disclosure of the exact location[.]” Rodriquez, 674 A.2d at 229 . ¶ 28 In Rodriquez , the Court held that the defendant had not sufficiently established that it was necessary for him to know the exact location of the surveillance site.	1	2000–2000
Commonwealth v. Herron green pa · 1977 2 sentences 1984Commonwealth v. Herron, 475 Pa. 461 , 380 A.2d 1228 (1977); Commonwealth v. Washington, 463 Pa. 206 , 344 A.2d 496 (1975); Commonwealth v. Pritchett, 225 Pa.Super. 401 , 312 A.2d 434 (1973). 1984Commonwealth v. Herron, 475 Pa. 461 , 380 A.2d 1228 (1977); Commonwealth v. Washington, 463 Pa. 206 , 344 A.2d 496 (1975); Commonwealth v. Pritchett, 225 Pa.Super. 401 , 312 A.2d 434 (1973).	1	1984–1984
Commonwealth v. McGinn green pasuperct · 1977 2 sentences 1984See Commonwealth v. Iannaccio, supra (Opinion in Support of Reversal by Larsen, J.); Commonwealth v. Fox, 267 Pa.Super. 341 , 406 A.2d 1072 (1979); Commonwealth v. Garcia, 261 Pa.Super. 296 , 396 A.2d 406 (1978); Commonwealth v. McGinn, 251 Pa.Super. 170 , 380 A.2d 431 (1977); Commonwealth v. Williams, 236 Pa.Super. 184 , 345 A.2d 267 (1975). 13 The essence of Roviaro is that a court confronted with a request for disclosure of an informant’s identity must balance the defendant’s need against the public interest. 1984See Commonwealth v. Iannaccio, supra (Opinion in Support of Reversal by Larsen, J.); Commonwealth v. Fox, 267 Pa.Super. 341 , 406 A.2d 1072 (1979); Commonwealth v. Garcia, 261 Pa.Super. 296 , 396 A.2d 406 (1978); Commonwealth v. McGinn, 251 Pa.Super. 170 , 380 A.2d 431 (1977); Commonwealth v. Williams, 236 Pa.Super. 184 , 345 A.2d 267 (1975). 13 The essence of Roviaro is that a court confronted with a request for disclosure of an informant’s identity must balance the defendant’s need against the public interest.	1	1984–1984
Commonwealth v. Williams green pasuperct · 1975 2 sentences 1984See Commonwealth v. Iannaccio, supra (Opinion in Support of Reversal by Larsen, J.); Commonwealth v. Fox, 267 Pa.Super. 341 , 406 A.2d 1072 (1979); Commonwealth v. Garcia, 261 Pa.Super. 296 , 396 A.2d 406 (1978); Commonwealth v. McGinn, 251 Pa.Super. 170 , 380 A.2d 431 (1977); Commonwealth v. Williams, 236 Pa.Super. 184 , 345 A.2d 267 (1975). 13 The essence of Roviaro is that a court confronted with a request for disclosure of an informant’s identity must balance the defendant’s need against the public interest. 1984See Commonwealth v. Iannaccio, supra (Opinion in Support of Reversal by Larsen, J.); Commonwealth v. Fox, 267 Pa.Super. 341 , 406 A.2d 1072 (1979); Commonwealth v. Garcia, 261 Pa.Super. 296 , 396 A.2d 406 (1978); Commonwealth v. McGinn, 251 Pa.Super. 170 , 380 A.2d 431 (1977); Commonwealth v. Williams, 236 Pa.Super. 184 , 345 A.2d 267 (1975). 13 The essence of Roviaro is that a court confronted with a request for disclosure of an informant’s identity must balance the defendant’s need against the public interest.	1	1984–1984
Commonwealth v. Fox green pasuperct · 1979 2 sentences 1984See Commonwealth v. Iannaccio, supra (Opinion in Support of Reversal by Larsen, J.); Commonwealth v. Fox, 267 Pa.Super. 341 , 406 A.2d 1072 (1979); Commonwealth v. Garcia, 261 Pa.Super. 296 , 396 A.2d 406 (1978); Commonwealth v. McGinn, 251 Pa.Super. 170 , 380 A.2d 431 (1977); Commonwealth v. Williams, 236 Pa.Super. 184 , 345 A.2d 267 (1975). 13 The essence of Roviaro is that a court confronted with a request for disclosure of an informant’s identity must balance the defendant’s need against the public interest. 1984See Commonwealth v. Iannaccio, supra (Opinion in Support of Reversal by Larsen, J.); Commonwealth v. Fox, 267 Pa.Super. 341 , 406 A.2d 1072 (1979); Commonwealth v. Garcia, 261 Pa.Super. 296 , 396 A.2d 406 (1978); Commonwealth v. McGinn, 251 Pa.Super. 170 , 380 A.2d 431 (1977); Commonwealth v. Williams, 236 Pa.Super. 184 , 345 A.2d 267 (1975). 13 The essence of Roviaro is that a court confronted with a request for disclosure of an informant’s identity must balance the defendant’s need against the public interest.	1	1984–1984
Commonwealth v. Pritchett green pasuperct · 1973 2 sentences 1984Commonwealth v. Herron, 475 Pa. 461 , 380 A.2d 1228 (1977); Commonwealth v. Washington, 463 Pa. 206 , 344 A.2d 496 (1975); Commonwealth v. Pritchett, 225 Pa.Super. 401 , 312 A.2d 434 (1973). 1984Commonwealth v. Herron, 475 Pa. 461 , 380 A.2d 1228 (1977); Commonwealth v. Washington, 463 Pa. 206 , 344 A.2d 496 (1975); Commonwealth v. Pritchett, 225 Pa.Super. 401 , 312 A.2d 434 (1973).	1	1984–1984
Commonwealth v. Garcia green pasuperct · 1978 2 sentences 1984See Commonwealth v. Iannaccio, supra (Opinion in Support of Reversal by Larsen, J.); Commonwealth v. Fox, 267 Pa.Super. 341 , 406 A.2d 1072 (1979); Commonwealth v. Garcia, 261 Pa.Super. 296 , 396 A.2d 406 (1978); Commonwealth v. McGinn, 251 Pa.Super. 170 , 380 A.2d 431 (1977); Commonwealth v. Williams, 236 Pa.Super. 184 , 345 A.2d 267 (1975). 13 The essence of Roviaro is that a court confronted with a request for disclosure of an informant’s identity must balance the defendant’s need against the public interest. 1984See Commonwealth v. Iannaccio, supra (Opinion in Support of Reversal by Larsen, J.); Commonwealth v. Fox, 267 Pa.Super. 341 , 406 A.2d 1072 (1979); Commonwealth v. Garcia, 261 Pa.Super. 296 , 396 A.2d 406 (1978); Commonwealth v. McGinn, 251 Pa.Super. 170 , 380 A.2d 431 (1977); Commonwealth v. Williams, 236 Pa.Super. 184 , 345 A.2d 267 (1975). 13 The essence of Roviaro is that a court confronted with a request for disclosure of an informant’s identity must balance the defendant’s need against the public interest.	1	1984–1984
Commonwealth v. Washington green pa · 1975 2 sentences 1984Commonwealth v. Herron, 475 Pa. 461 , 380 A.2d 1228 (1977); Commonwealth v. Washington, 463 Pa. 206 , 344 A.2d 496 (1975); Commonwealth v. Pritchett, 225 Pa.Super. 401 , 312 A.2d 434 (1973). 1984Commonwealth v. Herron, 475 Pa. 461 , 380 A.2d 1228 (1977); Commonwealth v. Washington, 463 Pa. 206 , 344 A.2d 496 (1975); Commonwealth v. Pritchett, 225 Pa.Super. 401 , 312 A.2d 434 (1973).	1	1984–1984

Where else courts name it

PA 6 (1977–2000) MD 5 (1990–2009) DC 3 (1978–2024) AL 3 (1991–1997) NJ 2 (1986–1990) GA 2 (1988–1989) MA 2 (2003–2008) CT 2 (1993–1995) VA 2 (1993–2010)

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