306 Pa. Super. 159 - Commonwealth v. Ryan’s Empirical Analysis

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19 state decisions

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

1. “Although unavailability of defense counsel will serve as an exclusion of time under Rule 1100(d)(3)(i), the unavailability of the prosecutor is not listed as an exclusion in determining the period for commencement of trial. On the contrary, the prosecution must demonstrate due diligence in bringing the accused to trial, and, when an extension is granted, trial must be scheduled for the earliest date consistent with the court's business.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 313 Pa. Super. 224 - Commonwealth v. Singleton · 320 Pa. Super. 150 - Commonwealth v. Bennett

2. “Although judicial delay can be the basis for an extension, the trial court may grant such an extension “only upon a record showing; (1) the ‘due diligence’ of the prosecution and (2) certification that trial is scheduled for the earliest date consistent with the court’s business; provided that if the delay is due to the court’s inability to try the defendant within the prescribed period, the record must also show the causes of the court delay and the reasons why the delay cannot be avoided.” Commonwealth v. Mayfield, 469 Pa. 214, 222 , 364 A.2d 1345, 1349-1350 (1976). (Emphasis added.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 320 Pa. Super. 150 - Commonwealth v. Bennett