2008 Pa. Super. 84 - Commonwealth v. Ede’s Empirical Analysis
2008
Citation profile
8
cited by 8 later decisions
1
states following
February 2011
most recently cited
8 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Baldwin v. New York · Commonwealth v. Tuladziecki · Styer v. Hugo · Kremer v. Grant · Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Jones
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“When construing a statute, our objective is to ascertain and effectuate the legislative intent. In pursuing that end, we are mindful that when the words of a statute are clear and free from all ambiguity, the letter of it is not to be disregarded under the pretext of pursuing its spirit. Indeed, as a general rule, the best indication of legislative intent is the plain language of a statute. Moreover, while statutes generally should be construed liberally, penal statutes are always to be construed strictly, and any ambiguity in a penal statute should be interpreted in favor of the defendant. Additionally, when construing a statute, we must begin with a presumption that the General Assembly intends the entire statute to be effective and certain.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Unless our Supreme Court or an en banc panel of this Court overrules Williams, we are bound by that panel’s adoption of the strict approach. Commonwealth v. Smith, 772 A.2d 75, 78 (Pa.Super.2001) (en banc), rev’d on other grounds, 570 Pa. 34 , 807 A.2d 890 (2002). See also Commonwealth v. Martz, 926 A.2d 514, 526 (Pa.Super.2007) (adopting Williams approach to merger analysis). Accordingly, we rely on the element-based approach of Section 9765....”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“seven years of the date of commission of the offense preceding the offense for which sentence is to be imposed.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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