Seeherman v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “[i]n a summary case, a citation of the specific section and subsection of the statute or ordinance allegedly violated, together with a summary of the facts sufficient to advise the defendant of the nature of the offense charged....” (Emphasis added.) The same language is contained in Pa.R.Crim.P. 53, dealing with citations. See footnote 2 of this opinion. . Ackerman falls within the definition of”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 162 Pa. Commw. 234 - Commonwealth v. MSG Associates, Inc.

2. “A defendant shall not be discharged nor shall a ease be dismissed because of a defect in the form or content of a complaint, citation, summons, or warrant ... unless the defendant raises the defect before the conclusion of the summary trial and the defect is prejudicial to the defendant.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 162 Pa. Commw. 234 - Commonwealth v. MSG Associates, Inc.