2007 Pa. Super. 49 - Commonwealth v. Gravely’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “[W]e hold herein that an appellant’s mere language in an initial, timely 1925(b) statement unilaterally reserving additional time in which to file an untimely 1925(b) statement will’ not suffice to preserve future issues raised in an untimely statement, even when the reason for such action is the result of the unavailability of transcripts. Rather, we hold that an appellant must petition the trial court within the fourteen day period he or she has to file a timely 1925(b) statement, set forth good cause for an extension of a specific amount of time in which to file the statement, and obtain an order granting the request for the extension before the issues raised in an untimely 1925(b) statement will be preserved for appeal to this Court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Gravely

2. “Dear Judge Snite, I am writing to confirm my conversation with your law clerk, Elizabeth. Your Honor ordered Appellant to submit a statement of matters by October 31, 2005. The notes of testimony are not yet complete. Elizabeth advised me that it is acceptable to submit a statement of matters within fourteen days of the date the notes are completed. I sent new transcript requests and left messages for the court reporters today. If this is not acceptable to Your Honor, please advise me accordingly. I can be reached at__ Thank you very much for your understanding and assistance in this matter.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Gravely