339 Pa. Super. 225 - Commonwealth v. Restifo’s Empirical Analysis
1985
Citation profile
10
cited by 10 later decisions
1
states following
July 1996
most recently cited
10 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Mayberry v. Pennsylvania · Doyle v. Ohio · In the Matter of Larry Little · Commonwealth v. Garrison · Commonwealth v. Rubright
Most-quoted passages
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“[m]ere affront to the trial judge is not enough. Remarks that are injudicious, or even disrespectful, will not, without more, justify a summary conviction for contempt of court. In the Matter of Campolongo, supra 495 Pa. at 633 , 435 A.2d at 584 ; Commonwealth v. Garrison, 478 Pa. 356, 373 , 386 A.2d 971, 979 (1978). Inappropriate and even ill-mannered conduct which does not obstruct or delay the trial “falls short of that misbehavior which may be punished under [42 Pa.C.S. § 4131(3)].” Commonwealth v. Rubright, supra 489 Pa. at 364 , 414 A.2d at 110 .”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“Judges are supposed to be [persons] of fortitude, able to thrive in a hearty climate. Trial courts ... must be on guard against confusing offenses to their sensibilities with obstruction to the administration of justice.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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