2007 Pa. Super. 82 - Commonwealth v. Hornaman’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. ““In order for an appellant to challenge the discretionary aspects of his sentence, he must first ‘set forth in his brief a concise statement of reasons relied upon for allowance of appeal with respect to the discretionary aspects of a sentence.’ Pa.R.A.P. 2119(f). Second, the appellant must show ‘that there is a substantial question that the sentence is not appropriate under the Sentencing Code.’... See also, 42 Pa.C.S. §9781(b). Moreover, ‘ [w]hether a substantial question has been raised is determined on a case by case basis.’... Also, ‘we will be inclined to allow an appeal where an appellant advances a colorable argument that the trial judge’s actions were: (1) inconsistent with a specific provision of the Sentencing Code; or (2) contrary to the fundamental norms which underlie the sentencing process.’...” Id. at 1284. (citations omitted)”

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