287 Pa. Super. 314 - Commonwealth v. Sharp’s Empirical Analysis

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41 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 41 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(c) At any time prior to the expiration of the period for commencement of trial, the attorney for the Commonwealth may apply to the court for an order extending the time for commencement of trial. A copy of such application shall be served upon the defendant through his attorney, if any, and the defendant shall also have the right to be heard thereon. Such application shall be granted only if trial cannot be commenced within the prescribed period despite due diligence by the Commonwealth. Any order granting such application shall specify the date or period within which trial shall be commenced.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Leib · 310 Pa. Super. 501 - Commonwealth v. Williams

2. “When witnesses become unavailable toward the end of the Rule 1100 time period—whether through vacation, illness, or other reasons not within the Commonwealth’s control—the Commonwealth is prevented from commencing trial within the requisite period despite its due diligence and an extension of time is warranted.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 313 Pa. Super. 224 - Commonwealth v. Singleton · 317 Pa. Super. 456 - Commonwealth v. Williams