7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 205 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Commonwealth v. Moury.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth v. Moury Anchor | green | “where a sentence is within the standard range of the guidelines, pennsylvania law views the sentence as appropriate under the sentencing code.” | 96 |
| 2 | Commonwealth v. Palm | green | “after establishing that the antecedent requirements have been met, this court must then make an independent evaluation of the record to determine whether the appeal is, in fact, wholly frivolous.” | 45 |
| 3 | Commonwealth v. Allen | green | “challenges to the discretionary aspects of sentencing do not entitle a petitioner to review as of right.” | 33 |
| 4 | Commonwealth v. Christine | green | “a substantial question will be found where the defendant advances a colorable argument that the sentence imposed is either inconsistent with a specific provision of the sentencing code or is contrary to the fundamental norms which underlie the sentencing process.” | 16 |
| 5 | Commonwealth v. Fiascki | green | “the determination of whether a particular issue raises a substantial question is to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.” | 7 |
| 6 | Commonwealth v. Titus | green | “generally, however, in order to establish a substantial question, the appellant must show actions by the sentencing court inconsistent with the sentencing code or contrary to the fundamental norms underlying the sentencing process.” | 4 |
| 7 | Commonwealth v. Rhoades | green | “a substantial question exists when a sentencing court imposed a sentence in the aggravated range without considering mitigating factors.” | 4 |
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