Case law

Commonwealth v. Chambers

602 Pa. 224 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Sep 30, 2009

The trial court determined that the sole purpose of the physical and emotional abuse appellant inflicted upon P.B. was to cause her pain and anguish, and that the myriad wounds covering the majority of P.B.’s body clearly … It would defy logic and common sense to interpret the statute so that defendants who inflict pain and suffering over a course of time on their victims are deemed immune from the aggravator.

Commonwealth, Department of Environmental Protection v. Cromwell Township

613 Pa. 1 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Nov 23, 2011

This enforcement 13 matter clearly was not originally commenced in the Commonwealth Court as required by 42 Pa.C.S. § 723(a). See also Gossman v. … It is a well-established principle of law that this Court will not decide moot questions.

Commonwealth v. Mason

358 Pa. Super. 562 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Nov 5, 1986

It is next asserted that the trial court erred in limiting the number of peremptory challenges to seven during voir dire, establishing a policy of majority rule when counsel could not establish uniformity in the exercise … While Appellants are correct that mere presence at the scene of a crime is insufficient to establish the existence of a criminal conspiracy, Commonwealth v.

Trust Agrmt. of E. Taylor Appeal of: Wells Fargo

164 A.3d 1147 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 19, 2017

Edward Winslow Taylor, the settlor, established the Taylor Trust by execution of an Agreement of Trust on February 9, 1928, which was twice amended, first on April 20, 1928 and a second time on September 25, 1930. … Section 706(b)(4) recognizes that a request for removal upon unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries is a factor for the court to consider, but before removing the

In Re: Nom Papers of E Scroggin Appeal of Stefano

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Sep 17, 2020

The Code establishes the process by which the public may examine and object to nomination papers that were accepted by the Department notwithstanding their defects. … But in any event, the Secretary’s guidance for political-body candidates clearly and accurately instructed the candidates as to the method, time, and place for filing affidavits of candidacy: 10.

Milne v. Milne

383 Pa. Super. 177 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Mar 22, 1989

However, the duty to support a college-bound youngster who has attained his or her majority remains a qualified one. … His mother clearly could not be said to live at the same level. Caleb is not prejudiced by such a result.

Commonwealth v. Le, Tam M., Aplt.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · May 31, 2019

A juror who automatically will vote for the death penalty is not impartial.1 It has long been established that a defendant is entitled to inquire into venirepersons’ ability to impose a sentence based upon the facts of … Bomar, 826 A.2d 831 (Pa. 2003), a case that clearly is distinguishable.

Brindle Will

360 Pa. 53 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · May 27, 1948

The majority opinion states that “The evidence on the appeal from the probate clearly shows a substantial dispute upon matter of fact. … The majority opinion would seem to imply that this statute compels the granting of an issue in this case, whereas there must first be, of course, a party who desires to have an issue granted and is qualified or authorized

Commonwealth v. Le, Tam M., Aplt.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · May 31, 2019

A juror who automatically will vote for the death penalty is not impartial.1 It has long been established that a defendant is entitled to inquire into venirepersons’ ability to impose a sentence based upon the facts of … Bomar, 826 A.2d 831 (Pa. 2003), a case that clearly is distinguishable.

Jubelirer v. Rendell

598 Pa. 16 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Aug 19, 2008

[T]he federal constitution establishes certain minimum levels which are equally applicable to the analogous state constitutional provision. … [were] to be used and qualified] the appropriation”); State v. Holder, 76 Miss. 158 , 23 So. 643 , 645 (1898) (equating “parts” with appropriations for purposes of Miss. Const. art.

Commonwealth v. Le, Tam M., Aplt.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · May 31, 2019

A juror who automatically will vote for the death penalty is not impartial.1 It has long been established that a defendant is entitled to inquire into venirepersons’ ability to impose a sentence based upon the facts of … Bomar, 826 A.2d 831 (Pa. 2003), a case that clearly is distinguishable.

Dougherty v. Boyertown Times

377 Pa. Super. 462 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 1988

We note here, however, that the letter was clearly capable of defamatory meaning. At the time of publication, Dougherty was a professional practicing in a close-knit rural community. … The language, "assumed in the letter,” would appear to qualify and undermine the trial court's holding that the challenged statement is an opinion based solely upon disclosed facts.

Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Ass'n v. State Civil Service Commission

595 Pa. 548 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Dec 27, 2007

. § 741.809, establishes the seniority of all individuals employed within the classified service. … Section 703 of PERA clearly manifests legislative intent to prevent a term of a labor agreement from being in violation of existing law.

Martin Jr., R. v. Donegal Twp., Aplts.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Oct 24, 2024

A statute may not be deemed unconstitutional “unless it clearly, palpably, and plainly violates the Constitution.” Keystone, 265 A.3d at 331. … Wolf, 124 A.3d 1225, 1227 (Pa. 2015) (“[O]ur case law establishes that [Article VI, Section 7] is read together with Article VI, Section 1[.]”).

Commonwealth v. Szakal

2012 Pa. Super. 159 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Aug 3, 2012

This Court has held that where the extraneous evidence is not new, but rather is evidence that was presented at trial, prejudice is not established. … Davis being qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education, her testimony still failed to satisfy Rule 702 in these particular circumstances.

Commonwealth v. DeBlase

542 Pa. 22 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Aug 29, 1995

Supreme Court’s speedy trial analysis established in Barker v. … The excessive and unexplained delay in the context of [appellant’s] case and incarceration clearly wasn’t warranted and was highly unreasonable and unjustifiable.”).

William Goldman Theatres, Inc. v. Dana

405 Pa. 83 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jul 26, 1961

What Blackstone thus recognized as the law of England concerning freedom of the press came to be, 130 odd years later, an established constitutional right in Pennsylvania as to both speech and press; Article IX, §7, of the … The Act is clearly invalid on its face.

Butcher v. Bloom

420 Pa. 305 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 1966

I am convinced (a) that these four standards are entirely insufficient -guideposts for a fair, just and clearly defined Constitutional plan of districting, and (b) that as nearly equal in-population as is practicable should … a-year’s ti-niethe Legislature failed to carry out -this Court’s reapportionmenf mandate, although, if its members hád been able to put aside partisan politics and personal ámbitions, they would have been es *363 pecially qualified

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Rentschler

17 Pa. D. & C.5th 207 · Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Jun 30, 2010

Respondent was extremely remorseful during the hearing and was clearly embarrassed by his misconduct. 24. Respondent cooperated with office of disciplinary counsel. 25. … RPC 1.15(g) - All qualified funds shall be placed in an IOLTA account. 8.

Housing Auth. City of Pgh., Aplt. v. Nash, D.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Sep 25, 2025

The trial court found that the fatal shooting clearly constituted “criminal activity” that involved discharging “a potentially deadly weapon” and disturbed the peaceful enjoyment of other tenants. Id. at 6-7. … Although there may be a reasonable inference that Shooter was originally on the Premises to visit the mother of his child in the Unit next door to Nash’s Unit—as he purportedly did most days—the temporal qualifier that