280 Pa. Super. 235 - Commonwealth v. Maxwell’s Empirical Analysis

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24 state decisions

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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 24 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““It is settled that the imposition of a proper sentence is a matter vested in the sound discretion of the sentencing judge. Commonwealth v. Valentin, 259 Pa.Super. 496 , 393 A.2d 935 (1978). In exercising this discretion, however, the judge must rely on full and accurate information and must state on the record the reasons for the Sentences imposed. Commonwealth v. Riggins, [ 474 Pa. 115 , 377 A.2d 140 (1977) ]; Commonwealth v. Wicks, 265 Pa.Super. 305 , 401 A.2d 1223 (1979). This statement of reasons must show that in imposing sentence, the judge attached weight to the factors set forth in the statutory guidelines for sentencing, and carefully considered the facts concerning the circumstances of the offense and the character of the defendant. Commonwealth v. Wicks, supra. If the sentencing judge fails to state the reasons for the sentences on the record, we will vacate the sen tences and remand for resentencing. See Commonwealth v. Young, [ 272 Pa.Super. 82 , 414 A.2d 679 (1979)]; Commonwealth v. Wicks, supra. Commonwealth v. Maxwell, 280 Pa.Super. 235, 242 , 421 A.2d 699, 703 (1980).””

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 322 Pa. Super. 110 - Commonwealth v. McDonald · 287 Pa. Super. 53 - Commonwealth v. Walters